Status:
COMPLETED
Exploring the Effectiveness of the 'Back of the Net' Intervention on Indices of Physical and Psychological Measures
Lead Sponsor:
Dublin City University
Conditions:
Self Concept
Body Fat Composition
Eligibility:
MALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To date very little research has focused on the mental health of young men. The main aim of the proposed research is to explore the effectiveness of a combined exercise and internet-based cognitive be...
Detailed Description
The increase in the number of young people, particularly males, taking their own lives in Ireland has become a major cause for concern. Five times more men than women end their own lives in Ireland to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy males aged 18-40 years
- Available twice a week for 10 weeks and willing to participate in moderate intensity exercise for 50 minutes at each session
- Not regularly physically active (i.e., engages in a structured exercise session once or less per week)
- Willing to participate in the internet-based CBT intervention once per week for 10 weeks
Exclusion
- Current illness or history of clinical conditions that prevents participation in exercise
- Currently alcohol/drug abusing
- Major cognitive or psychiatric impairments
- Currently receiving medication for major psychiatric disorders, including depression
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00971217
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
August 1 2011
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Dublin City University
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland