A Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Program for Adults With Psychotic Disorders (TREPP)

Solli Distriktspsykiatriske Senter

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Psychosis

Treatments: Behavioral: Physical exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05719116

2018-17695

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study is a feasibility study of a combined high intensity aerobic and strenght exercise program for persons with psychotic disorders. The feasibility of the protocol will be investigated, in addition to the participants subjective experience with the participation.

Full description

The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a 16 week physical exercise intervention combining strenght and aerobic training in group for patients with psychotic disorders. In addition, the feasibility of the test protocol and participants subjective experience with the intervention will be investigated.

Research shows positive effects of physical exercise for patients with psychotic disorders regarding maximal aerob training, maximal muscle strength, physical, cognitive and social functioning, and symptom levels. Effects and the degree of feasibility of physical exercise for patients with psychotic disorders are amplified by regarding their preferences and needs, and if they experience support and guidance during the intervention. Earlier studies have focused mostly on either strength og endurance training, or combined interventions of moderate intensity. We now want to investigate the feasibility of an invidually adjusted combined program of high intensity.

After the intervention, participants will be interviewed about their experience with participating.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Participants with psychotic disorder:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Signed informed consent
• Diagnosed with psychotic disorder
• Physically able to participate in physical exercise
• Is a patient at Solli DPS
• Motivated for participating in physical exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical conditions precluding the participant from the physical testing/training
• Mental state that hinders participation, such as ongoing suicidality, substance abuse or brain organic disorder

Participants with psychiatric disorder, but no psychotic disorder:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Signed informed consent
• Diagnosed with psychiatric disorder, but not a psychotic disorder
• Physically able to participate in physical exercise
• Is a patient at Solli DPS
• Motivated for participating in physical exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical conditions precluding the participant from the physical testing/training
• Mental state that hinders participation, such as ongoing suicidality, substance abuse or brain organic disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Physical exercise for participants with psychotic disorder

Experimental group

Description:

Participants with a psychotic disorder will exercise in a group supervised by a physiotherapist for 16 weeks, three times a week.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical exercise

Physical exercise for participants with psychiatric disorder, but not psychotic disorder

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants with a psychiatric disorder will exercise in a group supervised by a physiotherapist for 16 weeks, three times a week.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical exercise