Effect of Physical Activity on Depressive Symptoms With a 5 Month Follow-up — 2DPAP  

Major Depressive Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Physical Activity Program on the Emotional and Cognitive Dynamics in Major Depressive Disorder Patients

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 12 weeks adapted physical activity program (active walking) on depression by analyzing the dynamics of emotional and cognitive functioning. The secondary objectives are to test the effects of a physical activity on functional performance and to highlight psychological mechanisms.

Clinical Trial Description

Primary outcomes:

Self evaluations concerning global self-esteem, a perception of competence and satisfaction in the physical self and four sub-domains that are perceived physical endurance, perceived competence in sports, perceived physical force and perceived physical appearance, are performed.

Assessment of depressive symptomatology is also realised including momentary levels of depression, anxiety, rumination, efficacy of coping strategies and quality of life.

Secondary outcomes:

Assessment of postural control ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Disorder, Major
• Major Depressive Disorder

• NCT number: NCT01995422
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Laboratory Motricité, Interactions, Performance
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2011
• Completion date: June 2014