Zero-time Exercise for Depression

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a new lifestyle-integrated exercise, viz. Zero-time Exercise (ZTEx), for the management of depressive symptoms in Chinese adults in Hong Kong. ZTEx refers to the integration of simple strength- and stamina-enhancing physical activity into daily life, which can be done anytime, anywhere and by anyone. Depression is often accompanied by a tendency to sedentary behaviours and sleep disturbances, and sedentary lifestyles is associated with depression. The conventional psychological treatment approach for depression, viz. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), emphasises the relationship between activity and mood. One of the treatment components in CBT for depression, viz. Behavioural Activation (BA), aims to promote activity engagement that are reinforcing and consistent with the long-term goals in reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing physical activity. The simple and brief ZTEx uses a foot-in-the-door approach to initiate simple behaviour change as an entry-level step for facilitating BA for participants with depression. A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shown some evidence on the effectiveness of ZTEx on improving insomnia. However, investigators have found no RCT on the effectiveness of ZTEx for the management of depressive symptoms.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03811327
Study type	Interventional
Source	Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 1, 2019
Completion date	August 31, 2019

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