Effects of Urban Afforestation Activity on Mental Health (NCT05362552) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Urban Afforestation Activity on Mental Health
Spain152 participantsStarted 2022-05-09
Plain-language summary
This single-group pretest-posttest clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a single-session afforestation activity on affect and vitality levels in a sample of young adults.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults between 18 and 65 years.
* Any sex and gender.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Intake of any psychotropic medication.
* Other severe or medically unstable diseases that may interfere with participation.
* Severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score \< 17 out of 30 points).
* Severe mental disorders in the acute phase or symptomatic phase.
* Severe intellectual disability.
* Behavioural alterations as this may interfere with their participation.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This study looked at how planting trees or doing other urban afforestation activities affects mood and feelings of energy in healthy people — could participating in similar activities be a reasonable complement to anything you're already recommending for my mental wellbeing?
2Since this trial is completed and measured things like affect and subjective vitality, have the results been published yet, and what do they suggest about whether this kind of nature-based activity could be genuinely beneficial for someone in my situation?
3The study enrolled healthy participants rather than people with a diagnosed mental health condition — does that affect how relevant the findings might be for me, given my specific health history?
4Are there any risks or physical demands involved in urban tree-planting or outdoor community activities that I should be aware of before I consider something like this, especially given my current health?
5Would you recommend I look into community-based green activities like this as a supplement to standard care, or are there other approaches with stronger evidence that we should prioritize first?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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
1
Affect
Timeframe: Change from baseline affect after 90 minutes.
2
Subjective Vitality
Timeframe: Change from baseline subjective vitality after 90 minutes.