Effects of a Walking Program in People With Mental Disorders
Short- and Long-term Effects of a Walking Program ("Join the Walk?") on Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Subjective Well-Being With Members of a Sports Federation for People With Mental Disorders (Psylos).
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the short- and long-term effects of a 10-week walking program, based on the self-determination theory, in people with mental disorders. The investigators expect positive effects on:
- Physical fitness
- Physical activity
- Well-being (less feelings of anxiety, less feelings of depression) The investigators also expect underlying psychosocial processes to influence these effects.
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 Feb 2014
Typical duration 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
February 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 28, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 5, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2016
CompletedJune 28, 2016
June 1, 2016
2.3 years
February 28, 2014
June 27, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (6)
Change in physical fitness pre - post
Via 6 minute walk test.
baseline, 10 weeks
Change in physical fitness pre - follow-up
Via 6 minute walk test.
baseline, 6 months
Change in physical activity pre - post
Via a questionnaire.
baseline, 10 weeks
Change in physical activity pre - follow-up
Via a questionnaire.
baseline, 6 months
Change in well-being pre - post
Via a questionnaire.
baseline, 10 weeks
Change in well-being pre - follow-up
Via a questionnaire.
baseline, 6 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Change in psychosocial parameters pre - post
baseline, 10 weeks
Change in psychosocial parameters pre - follow-up
baseline, 6 months
Study Arms (2)
Intervention group
EXPERIMENTALReceives: * An information session * A 10-week walking program (with documents, pedometer and three information sessions about motivation, a healthy diet and smoking cessation) * A physical activity diary (which also functions as a tool to check protocol-compliance) * Measurements
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONOnly receives measurements.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- At least 18 years old
- Member of Psylos
- Medically approved by a physician
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
KU Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Filip Boen, Prof.
KU Leuven
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Doctor, Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 28, 2014
First Posted
March 5, 2014
Study Start
February 1, 2014
Primary Completion
June 1, 2016
Study Completion
June 1, 2016
Last Updated
June 28, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-06