Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
A-B-C Program for Sedentary Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Conditions:
Sedentary Older Adults
Sedentariness and Well-being
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The importance and benefits of leading a physically active lifestyle have been long studied. Examples of the multiple advantages from physical activity are improved health of the heart and brain, havi...
Detailed Description
The lifetime prevalence of depression in Canada is approximately 11% in the general population (Patten et al., 2016). Additionally, depression is a leading cause for disability and carries a high cost...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. All sex and gender inclusive 2. Age 65 and over 3. Cognitive telephone screening via the 20-point Tele-MoCA with a score of 16 or higher.
- 4\. Score on the PHQ-9 is between 2-14. 5. The participant agrees to attend all the meetings for the duration of the study, and to practice home assignments.
- 6\. Adequate command of English to be able to participate in the group sessions. 7. Current weekly duration of exercise\* ≤60 minutes/week. (\*Exercise: a specific type of physical activity \[PA\], which is structured, and has the intention of improving either health or fitness. Exercise differs from PA, which includes any physical effort, however without the intention of improving health or fitness \[e.g., driving, cleaning, standing, etc. are examples for PA, not exercise\]) 8. Participants have interest in increasing their weekly time of physical activity, and willingness to practice skills learned during the program.
- 9\. Agree to participate in any of the study groups according to a randomized allocation.
Exclusion
- 1\. Acute medical condition that requires treatment. 2. Existing medical conditions that contra-indicate or limit physical activity (e.g., post-surgery, recurrent falls, etc.) 3. Unstable psychiatric condition that requires acute care. 4. Current use of psychoactive medication that might compromise balance or induce risk when performing physical activity (e.g., high dose of sedative medications) 5. Current use of recreational drug use (must be free of substance use for 12 months).
- 6\. Patients currently involved in routine intensive exercise\* \> 1 hour/ week. 7. Lack of interest to increase their daily time of physical activity 8. Refuse to participate in any of the study groups according to a randomized allocation.
- 9\. PHQ-9 score less than 2, or greater than 14.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07176637
Start Date
September 1 2025
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
September 16 2025
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