Promoting Active Therapy: Path to Wellness

Recruiting now · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Depression, Anxiety, Physical Activity, Time in Nature, Self-Efficacy, Feasibility Pilot Study

In brief

This project will examine changes in depression and anxiety following a 10-week intervention promoting nature-based physical activity in mental health settings. We will recruit ten licensed therapists whose caseload includes adults with depression and anxiety. Following a training by our team, each participating therapist will recruit six clients, who will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. Clients in the intervention condition will engage in walk-and-talk therapy outdoors during weekly sessions and discuss strategies for being active outdoors on their own. We will assess changes in depression, anxiety, and nature-based physical activity in both groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06858189

Run by

Kansas State University

People needed

60

Starts

2025-02-28

Expected to finish

2026-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current client of a participating therapist who has completed study training
• Diagnosed depressive or anxiety disorder
• Able to safely engage in moderate physical activity
• Willing to complete all study requirements

You may not qualify if…

• Planning to discontinue therapy in less than 6 months
• Active suicidal ideation
• Does not pass exercise risk screener

Where it is running

• Kansas State University — Manhattan, Kansas, United States (enrolling)

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