NCT02290678

Brief Summary

Team building exercises have been shown to be effective in improving an individual's ability to work within a group and build working relationships with others. Adventure Therapy assimilates team building exercises and teachings into an adventure style excursion into the wilderness or other non-typical environment. This combination of exposure and learning creates a unique experience for participants which preliminary research suggests is effective in reducing feelings of hopelessness, guilt, and shame and may increase empathy, self-concept, self-confidence, and subjects' well-being have also been shown to be improved by adventure therapy. This study will use a series of questionnaires and interviews to determine whether an adventure based therapy is both effective and reasonable as a treatment for people with mood disorders like depression and anxiety. The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy of adventure based therapy as a treatment intervention for outpatients with mood disorders. The investigators will observe any changes in mood, perceived self- efficacy, anxiety, self-stigma, hope, quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction, leisure motivation, and stress as a result of this intervention. As well, the investigators aim to capture participant's opinions of the program.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable anxiety

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 4, 2014

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 14, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

February 20, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

November 4, 2014

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2015

Conditions

AnxietyDepression

Keywords

Pilot StudyAdventure-based Programming

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility, as measured by Number of Participants who complete the Adventure-based Programming retreat and team building exercises and Qualitative engagement feedback

    Interviews will be conducted with participants to determine the success in engagement of participants and the execution of the study (including allocation of staff, resources, etc.).

    Up to 2 weeks following intervention

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • BDI-II Score

    Up to 1 week following intervention

  • BDI-II Score

    1 month following intervention

  • BDI-II Score

    3 months following intervention

  • BAI Score

    Up to 1 week following intervention

  • BAI Score

    1 month following intervention

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participate in a two day Adventure-based Programming retreat and team building exercises.

Behavioral: Adventure-based Programming

Interventions

Adventure-based ProgrammingBEHAVIORAL
Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of a mood disorder and a clinician referral.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hamilton, Ontario, L9C0E3, Canada

RECRUITING

Related Publications (14)

  • Anderson, L., Schleien, S. J., McAvoy, L., Lais, G., & Seligmann, D. (1997). Creating positive change through an integrated outdoor adventure program. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Fourth Quarter, 214-229.

    BACKGROUND

  • Bandoroff, S. & Newes, S. "Coming Of Age: Evolving Field of Adventure Therapy" (2004). Association for Experiential Education. Volume 3.

    BACKGROUND

  • Beck, A. T., & Steer, R. A. (1990). Manual for the Beck Anxiety Inventory. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation.

    BACKGROUND

  • BECK AT, WARD CH, MENDELSON M, MOCK J, ERBAUGH J. An inventory for measuring depression. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1961 Jun;4:561-71. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1961.01710120031004. No abstract available.

    PMID: 13688369BACKGROUND

  • Gillen, M., & Balkin, R. (2006). Adventure counseling as an adjunct to group counseling in hospital and clinical settings. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 31(2), 153-164. doi: 10.1080/01933920500493746

    BACKGROUND

  • Ewert, A. W., McCormick, B. P., & Voight, A. E. (2001). Outdoor experiential therapies: Implications for TR practice. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Second Quarter, 170-122.

    BACKGROUND

  • Chakravorty, D., Trunnell, E. P., & Ellis, G. D. (1995). Ropes course participation and post-activity processing on transient depressed mood of hospitalized adult psychiatric patients. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, Second Quarter, 104-113.

    BACKGROUND

  • Charmaz, K. (2003). Grounded Theory: Objectivist and Constructivist Methods. Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry, Denzin & Lincoln (EDS.). Sage.

    BACKGROUND

  • Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis, Pine Forge Press.

    BACKGROUND

  • Corbin, J. & Strauss, A. (2008). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory, Sage.

    BACKGROUND

  • Kyriakopoulos, A. (2011). How individuals with self-reported anxiety and depression experienced a combination of individual counseling along with an adventurous outdoor experience: A qualitative evaluation. Counseling and Psychotherapy Research, 11(2), 120-128. doi: 10.1080/14733145.2010.485696

    BACKGROUND

  • Liamputtong P. Qualitative data analysis: conceptual and practical considerations. Health Promot J Austr. 2009 Aug;20(2):133-9. doi: 10.1071/he09133.

    PMID: 19642962BACKGROUND

  • Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods. (3rd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage.

    BACKGROUND

  • Riley, K. (2011). Effects of a collaborative outpatient therapy program on self-concept of adolescents with depression. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 45(1), 32-46.

    BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Central Study Contacts

Laura Garrick, CCRA

CONTACT

9055221155lgarrick@stjoes.ca

Ryan JL Pyrke, B.Eng.

CONTACT

2896836248pyrkerj@mcmaster.ca

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Academic Head, Mood Disorders Program

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2014

First Posted

November 14, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 20, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-02

Locations

CA(1)