Exploring the Effectiveness of the 'Back of the Net' Intervention on Indices of Physical and Psychological Measures
BTN
1 other identifier
interventional
140
1 country
1
Brief Summary
To date very little research has focused on the mental health of young men. The main aim of the proposed research is to explore the effectiveness of a combined exercise and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention (called "Back of the Net") on indices of suicide risk in young men. A second aim is to explore the relationship between physical self-concept, self esteem, body fat composition, body circumference and changes in depression as a result of an exercise intervention. It is hypothesised that the combined exercise and internet-delivered CBT intervention will have greater benefits for indices of suicide risk compared to an exercise-only intervention, an internet-delivered CBT-only intervention and a control condition.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
Click on a node to explore related trials.
Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 2, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 3, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2011
CompletedAugust 1, 2011
July 1, 2011
4 months
September 2, 2009
July 29, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II).
week 1
Depression (Becks Depression Inventory-II)
week 5
Depression (Becks Depression Inventory-II)
week 10
Depression (Becks Depression Inventory-II)
8 week follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (16)
Perceived Social Support (Social provisions scale)
week 1
Physical Self-Description Questionnaire
week 1
Body Fat Composition
week 1
Body Circumference
week 1
Perceived Social Support (Social provisions scale)
week 5
- +11 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (4)
Exercise
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will engage in 2 exercise sessions each week for 10 weeks. Each session will last 50 minutes and will commence with a 5 minute warm up on the bike or treadmill and conclude with a 5 minute cool down. The participants will be required to exercise on their own without interference from others. Participants will wear heart rate monitors to ensure that they are exercising to moderate intensity (70-80% of age predicted maximum heart rate). Exercise: Aerobic exercise on the bike/cross trainer/ rower/ treadmill and resistance exercise on the weights machines.
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be asked to log-on to a web-site specifically aimed at young men once per week and complete the set cognitive-behavioural tasks.
Combined Exercise/Online CBT
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will simultaneously par-take in both the exercise and the online CBT conditions already outlined.
Control
NO INTERVENTIONIndividuals will be advised that the start of their intervention will be delayed by 10 weeks. After 10 weeks individuals in the control condition will be given the opportunity to avail of an induction session in the gym and subsequently use the gym facilities for three sessions if they so desire. Participants will be asked to refrain from exercise for the 10 week study period.
Interventions
Moderate intensity aerobic exercise on the bike/cross trainer/ rower/ treadmill and resistance exercise on the weights machines, twice per week for 10 weeks.
Participants will be asked to log-on to a website aimed at young men once per week. Participants will be asked to read a vignette or watch a specific video clip, which will be updated each week by the researcher. Participants will be asked to respond to the vignette/video clip on the website. This should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to complete. Different themes (such as those addressed by traditional cognitive behavioural therapy) will be introduced each week. Themes include: relaxation, identifying positive strengths, body image, goal-setting, problem-solving, resilience, self-care behaviour and sources of support.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy males aged 18-40 years
- Available twice a week for 10 weeks and willing to participate in moderate intensity exercise for 50 minutes at each session
- Not regularly physically active (i.e., engages in a structured exercise session once or less per week)
- Willing to participate in the internet-based CBT intervention once per week for 10 weeks
You may not qualify if:
- Current illness or history of clinical conditions that prevents participation in exercise
- Currently alcohol/drug abusing
- Major cognitive or psychiatric impairments
- Currently receiving medication for major psychiatric disorders, including depression
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Dublin City University
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Related Publications (9)
Andersson G. Using the Internet to provide cognitive behaviour therapy. Behav Res Ther. 2009 Mar;47(3):175-80. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2009.01.010. Epub 2009 Feb 20.
PMID: 19230862BACKGROUNDAndersson G, Bergstrom J, Hollandare F, Carlbring P, Kaldo V, Ekselius L. Internet-based self-help for depression: randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2005 Nov;187:456-61. doi: 10.1192/bjp.187.5.456.
PMID: 16260822BACKGROUNDBarbe RP, Bridge J, Birmaher B, Kolko D, Brent DA. Suicidality and its relationship to treatment outcome in depressed adolescents. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2004 Spring;34(1):44-55. doi: 10.1521/suli.34.1.44.27768.
PMID: 15106887BACKGROUNDBrown GK, Ten Have T, Henriques GR, Xie SX, Hollander JE, Beck AT. Cognitive therapy for the prevention of suicide attempts: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2005 Aug 3;294(5):563-70. doi: 10.1001/jama.294.5.563.
PMID: 16077050BACKGROUNDChioqueta AP, Stiles TC. Cognitive factors, engagement in sport, and suicide risk. Arch Suicide Res. 2007;11(4):375-90. doi: 10.1080/13811110600897143.
PMID: 17882625BACKGROUNDDishman RK, Hales DP, Pfeiffer KA, Felton GA, Saunders R, Ward DS, Dowda M, Pate RR. Physical self-concept and self-esteem mediate cross-sectional relations of physical activity and sport participation with depression symptoms among adolescent girls. Health Psychol. 2006 May;25(3):396-407. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.25.3.396.
PMID: 16719612BACKGROUNDMead GE, Morley W, Campbell P, Greig CA, McMurdo M, Lawlor DA. Exercise for depression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD004366. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004366.pub3.
PMID: 18843656BACKGROUNDRussell V, Gaffney P, Collins K, Bergin A, Bedford D. Problems experienced by young men and attitudes to help-seeking in a rural Irish community. Ir J Psychol Med. 2004 Mar;21(1):6-10. doi: 10.1017/S0790966700008065.
PMID: 30308724BACKGROUNDFox KR. The influence of physical activity on mental well-being. Public Health Nutr. 1999 Sep;2(3A):411-8. doi: 10.1017/s1368980099000567.
PMID: 10610081BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nadine McGale, MSc
Dublin City University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 2, 2009
First Posted
September 3, 2009
Study Start
August 1, 2010
Primary Completion
December 1, 2010
Study Completion
February 1, 2011
Last Updated
August 1, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-07