Status:

COMPLETED

Feasibility Study of an Online Physical Activity Intervention for Youth With Depression

Lead Sponsor:

University of Victoria

Conditions:

Low Mood

Mild Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Physical activity (PA) has recently been established as both a primary intervention for mild to moderate, and a secondary therapy for moderate to severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD; Fortier et al.,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • between the ages of 19-30 years
  • experience of low mood and/or mild to moderate depression (no diagnosis required)
  • report falling below minimum Canadian public health recommendations for PA consistently over the past 6 months
  • report no contraindications to physical activity (based on the completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire administered at screening)
  • do not report any manic or psychotic episodes within the past 6 months
  • do not report any substance or alcohol abuse within the past 6 months
  • have access to a device with an internet connection
  • reside in British Columbia currently
  • fluent in English

Exclusion

  • be young adults, 19-30 years of age,
  • currently reside in British Columbia,
  • self-identify as someone with experience of depression (ranging from low mood and/or depressive symptoms to a formal mild to moderate Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders-V)
  • report no manic episode(s) or psychosis in the past 6 months,
  • fall below the minimum Canadian public health recommendations for PA (Ross et al., 2020) for at least six months prior to screening,
  • have access to a device with internet access, AND
  • English speaking.
  • No exclusion criteria for sex, gender, medications, race or religion will be applied. There will be no contraindications to PA after screening with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 22 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 24 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05386745

Start Date

February 22 2022

End Date

November 24 2023

Last Update

December 26 2023

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University of Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P 5C2