Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Impact of Gender Difference and Exercise Intensities on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among University Students
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was done to investigate the impact of gender differences and exercise intensities on depression and anxiety symptoms among university students
Detailed Description
Depression among university students is a growing concern due to factors such as separation from family, transition to a performance-based environment, financial stressors, and uncertainty about postg...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being a student in higher education
- Being single
- Age between 18 and 25 years of both sexes
- Accepting the principle of randomization in the trial.
- The body mass index is 18.5-24.9 kg/m².
- Diagnosed by psychiatrist as having a mild to moderate degree of anxiety and depression.
- Having scores of 7-24 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression.
- Having scores of 17-30 on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.
Exclusion
- Neurological history such as illness or head trauma
- Present severe and unstable respiratory disease
- History of heart defect or cardiovascular disease or any other medical conditions prohibiting high-intensity sport or physical activity
- Being professional athlete.
- Involved in regular routine of exercises
- Taking medication for mental health history of any neurological disorders like neuropathy or seizures.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07139249
Start Date
August 20 2025
End Date
February 1 2026
Last Update
August 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Horus university
Damietta, Egypt