Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Physical Activity in Psychosis

Lead Sponsor:

Sykehuset i Vestfold HF

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stiftelsen Helse og Rehabilitering

Norwegian Research network in Severe Mental Illness

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Substance Use

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-67 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Physical health problems are common in schizophrenia with a two- to three-fold increased morbidity and mortality rate, resulting in a 20 years reduction in life expectancy. A genetic vulnerability for...

Detailed Description

Outpatients in treatment will be recruited in this randomized controlled trial (RCT). The patients will be randomized to either a Computer gaming Skills Group (CSG) or to a physical Exercise Group (EG...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • verified (Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, SCID) diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder
  • outpatient in treatment
  • written informed consent
  • fluent in a Scandinavian language

Exclusion

  • chest pain during exercise
  • unstable angina pectoris
  • suspicion of recent myocardial infarction
  • uncontrollable arrhythmia
  • acute infection with lymphadenopathy
  • malignant hypertension
  • neurological disorder
  • severe physical disability
  • medical condition incompatible with particiption
  • comorbid diagnosis of mild mental retardation
  • pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

126 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02205684

Start Date

August 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

April 17 2018

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