Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Occupational Burnout
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of regular aerobic exercise on psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning in people suffering from professional burnout. Pre- and postassessments after 12 weeks of training will be performed.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2008
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 3, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 11, 2012
CompletedApril 11, 2012
April 1, 2012
3.9 years
April 3, 2012
April 10, 2012
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change of burnout severity by aerobic exercise training
burnout severity measured by psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning
Change from baseline to follow-up after 12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Aerobic Exercise
EXPERIMENTALhealthy controls
OTHERInterventions
All participants take part in an aerobic exercise training program with a total weekly energy expenditure of 17.5 kcal/kg/week over the entire 12-week intervention period. The dose of exercise is determined using exercise prescription guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine, 2000). All trainings take place at a local public gym under supervision of previously trained exercise coaches from the Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences of the University Basel. Participants can choose between different training devices for cardiovascular training. Energy expenditure is assessed using the values of burned calories provided by the training devices based on age, weight and training performance. Heart rate is monitored during all training sessions with chest belt heart rate monitors (Polar®) to ensure training below the anaerobic threshold with heart rates between 60 - 75 % of the maximum heart rate.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- burnout
- male participants
- non-smokers
You may not qualify if:
- psychiatric disorders
- smokers
- physical diseases
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UPK Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4012, Switzerland
Related Publications (1)
Gerber M, Brand S, Elliot C, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Puhse U, Beck J. Aerobic exercise training and burnout: a pilot study with male participants suffering from burnout. BMC Res Notes. 2013 Mar 4;6:78. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-78.
PMID: 23497731DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Johannes Beck, MD
UPK Basel, Basel Switzerland
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 3, 2012
First Posted
April 11, 2012
Study Start
March 1, 2008
Primary Completion
February 1, 2012
Study Completion
March 1, 2012
Last Updated
April 11, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-04