Status:
RECRUITING
Physical Therapy for Depression Quality of Life (Pilot Study Protocol)
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad San Jorge
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) significantly impacts quality of life and health status. Standard treatments include medical, psychological, and pharmacological approaches, with physical therapy often...
Detailed Description
This project employs a concurrent nested mixed-methods pilot study with quantitative dominance to evaluate a physical therapy intervention program for adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) withi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD):
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be currently admitted to the short-stay inpatient unit of the Psychiatry Department at Royo Villanova Hospital (Zaragoza).
- Have a physician-confirmed diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) according to current diagnostic criteria (ICD-10 or DSM-5).
- Be receiving regular medical, psychological, and/or pharmacological treatment for their MDD.
- Not require continuous supervision and control by nursing staff during data collection and the intervention.
- Have provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Presence of a comorbid physical or mental illness whose clinical characteristics and/or severity impede comprehension and/or adherence to the physical therapy interventions.
- Presence of a physical or mental dysfunction or disability that constitutes a total or partial contraindication for physical therapy techniques.
- Legal incapacity or pregnancy.
- Present a significant risk of self-harm or suicide requiring clinical management that takes precedence over study participation (this exclusion will be determined by the responsible medical team).
- Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Healthcare Professionals at Royo Villanova Hospital:
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Be a healthcare professional (physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, etc.) or non-healthcare staff member (nursing assistant, orderly, etc.) within the short-stay inpatient Psychiatry Department at Royo Villanova Hospital (Zaragoza).
- Be actively employed under a single, permanent, or temporary employment contract throughout the duration of the physical therapy intervention implementation period.
- Have provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06983405
Start Date
September 1 2025
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
January 9 2026
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Royo Villanova
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, 50012