Aerobic Versus Leisure Group for Adolescents With Depression (NCT05076214) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Aerobic Versus Leisure Group for Adolescents With Depression
Sweden122 participantsStarted 2022-02-28
Plain-language summary
The aim is to evaluate aerobic group exercise versus leisure group activities in adolescents with mild to moderate depression.
Primary outcome is Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R). Secondary outcomes are Clinical Global Impressions - Severity and Improvement scales (CGI), self-reported Quick Inventory of Depression Symptomatology (QIDS- A17-SR), the self-reported Outcome Rating Scale (ORS), clinician rated Children Global Assessment Scale (C-GAS), aerobic capacity (VO2max), muscular strength, body, Body Mass Index (BMI), presence or activity of selected biological markers of neuroprotection and neuroinflammation in blood samples and a cost evaluation rated by parents with Trimbos/iMTA questionnaire for Costs associated with Psychiatric Illness - Child version (Tic-P) and the Child Health Utility (CHU9D) to facilitate estimation of Quality Adjusted Life Years. Further objectives are qualitative interviews to explore adolescents' experiences of the intervention as well as how their health and lifestyle are influenced and a validation of QIDS- A17-C and QIDS- A17-SR versus CDRS-R will be performed.
Who can participate
Age range
13 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* DSM-5 mild to moderate depression
* who have received evaluation and basic psychosocial interventions for 4-8 weeks (minimum three visits) without response, i.e. not achieved improvement by at least 50 % as assessed from clinical records
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe depression
* Eating disorder
* High risk for suicide
* Intellectual disability
* Actual physical activity the last four weeks meeting the level for sustained health by American College of Sports Medicine, i.e. at least 150 min per week of moderate intensity or 75 min per week of high intensity38
* Adjustment of antidepressant medication within the last four weeks or stimulants the last two weeks
* Chronic somatic illness precluding exercise
* In need of interpreter
* Social circumstances interfering with a regular exercise schedule
* Concomitant psychotherapy
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Children's Depression Rating Scale- Revised (CDRS-R)
Timeframe: After intervention (at 13 weeks = primary endpoint) but also at 26 weeks (still blinded)and at follow-up (at 52 weeks, non-blinded)