The Effect of Aerobic Exercise in Alexithymic Individuals With Chronic Pain
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interventional
40
1 country
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Brief Summary
It was aimed to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on pain, alexithymia level and quality of life in young alexithymic individuals with chronic pain. There is no study in the literature comparing the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on alexithymia and chronic pain. Since our study will be the first study to investigate the subject, we foresee that it is scientifically important and will shed light on future studies. In addition, it is planned to make national or international papers and publications after the study is completed.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable chronic-pain
Started Jul 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable chronic-pain
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 12, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 13, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 15, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 6, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 7, 2022
CompletedOctober 12, 2022
July 1, 2022
2 months
July 13, 2022
October 11, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Alexithymia
Alexithymia levels will be assessed on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 before and after work.
Change from Baseline Alexithymia after 8 week exercise
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Pain levels
Change from Baseline pain after 8 week exercise
Quality of Life levels
Change from Baseline quality of life after 8 week exercise
Study Arms (2)
Aerobic Exercise
EXPERIMENTALParticipants assigned to aerobic exercise training will walk on a treadmill (RodbyTM, RL 1600E, Enhorna, Sweden) for 40 minutes at an intensity of 60-75% of maximum heart rate (220-age formula) three times per week for 8 weeks. The heart rate of the participants will be measured with an electric heart rate monitor throughout the session.
Control
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
Participants assigned to aerobic exercise training will walk on a treadmill (RodbyTM, RL 1600E, Enhorna, Sweden) for 40 minutes at an intensity of 60-75% of maximum heart rate (220-age formula) three times per week for 8 weeks. The heart rate of the participants will be measured with an electric heart rate monitor throughout the session.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- To be between the ages of 18-25
- To mark the 3rd or 4th option in the first question in the DKAS
- To have a TAS-20 total score of 61 and above
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of any physiological or psychological disease that may interfere with the exercise protocol to be applied
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
KTO Karatay University
Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 13, 2022
First Posted
July 15, 2022
Study Start
July 12, 2022
Primary Completion
September 6, 2022
Study Completion
September 7, 2022
Last Updated
October 12, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share