IN2SHAPE: A Study of Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence

NCT00738634 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2008/008 HREC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether physical activity prevents development of depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Conditions

Depression

Keywords

Depression; Motor Activity; Adolescent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Depression as measured by the Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D)

  Baseline, 8 weeks and 4 month post-intervention follow-up

• Physical activity levels

  Baseline, 8 weeks and 4 month post-intervention follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety (RCMAS)

  Baseline, 8 weeks, and 4 month post-intervention follow-up

Study Arms (3)

Physical activity mediated

EXPERIMENTAL

Self-motivated physical activity intervention Materials mailed to participants

Behavioral: Self-motivated physical activity

Nutrition control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Nutrition attention-control arm. Delivered by researcher.

Behavioral: Nutrition

Physical activity researcher contact

EXPERIMENTAL

Self-motivated physical activity intervention Delivered by researcher.

Behavioral: Physical activity researcher contact

Interventions

Self-motivated physical activity BEHAVIORAL

Components: 1. Physical activity education in the form of a brief booklet (double sided A4 page). 2. Physical activity motivation tips (one sided A4 page). 3. Pedometer 4. Monitoring chart 5. Online presentation of common obstacles and ways to overcome these obstacles

Physical activity mediated

Nutrition BEHAVIORAL

Components: 1. Nutrition education booklet (Double-sided A4 page) 2. Nutrition motivation tips (single-sided A4 page) 3. Nutrition monitoring chart 4. Online presentation of common obstacles and ways to overcome these obstacles

Nutrition control

Physical activity researcher contact BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral: Self-motivated physical activity Components: 1. Physical activity education in the form of a brief booklet (double sided A4 page). 2. Physical activity motivation tips (one sided A4 page). 3. Pedometer 4. Monitoring chart 5. Online presentation of common obstacles and ways to overcome these obstacles

Physical activity researcher contact

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents from Grades 7-10 (high school) and their parents/guardians.
• Adolescents scoring in the middle range (14-30) on the Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (possible range 0-60).

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents currently engaging in 60+ minutes of physical activity per day.
• Adolescents who have experienced psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
• Adolescents who score \>30 on the CES-D (indicator of severe depression).
• Adolescents who have physical health problems or conditions which preclude them from participation in regular physical activity.
• Lack of written consent from adolescent and/or parent guardian.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Australian National University: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Centre for Mental Health Research

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 0200, Australia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Motor Activity

Interventions

Nutritional Status

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena; Health Status; Demography; Population Characteristics

Study Officials

• Jacqueline L Brewer, BPsyc Hons

  The Australian National University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Janine Walker, PhD

  The Australian National University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Prof Helen Christensen, PhD

  The Australian National University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ms

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 18, 2008
• First Posted: August 20, 2008
• Study Start: July 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2010
• Study Completion: April 1, 2010
• Last Updated: July 20, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

AU (1)