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