Acute Psychological Effects of High Intensity Exercise With Schizophrenia

July 27, 2016 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Acute Psychological Effects of High Intensity Exercise in Patients With Schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to study the acute psychological effects in patients with schizophrenia after one session of high intensity exercise.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will examine if there is an acute effect of one high intensity session of physical exercise (4x4 intervals) on psychological variables state mood, state anxiety, well-being and psychological distress. This possible effect will be examined in three groups, one group being the main group that the other two groups will be compared up against. Group 1: Patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses. Group 2: people with non-psychotic diagnosis. Group 3: people without any psychological diagnosis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway, 7050
        • Treningsklinikken

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • They will be allocated into groups by their diagnoses

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not being able to complete the exercise

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: schizophrenic disorder
Behavioral: High intensity exercise
4x4 intervals
Experimental: other psychotic disorder
Behavioral: High intensity exercise
4x4 intervals
Experimental: no mental disorder
Behavioral: High intensity exercise
4x4 intervals

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Positive and negative affects
Time Frame: baseline and 2 days postintervention
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule - Expanded Form (PANSS)
baseline and 2 days postintervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
state anxiety
Time Frame: baseline and 2 days postintervention
Questionnaire, self-report. State anxiety inventory (SAI)
baseline and 2 days postintervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Einar Vedul-Kjelsås, dr.philos, Employee at AFFU at St Olavs Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 9, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/2898-3

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