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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of regular forest therapy under guidance of a licensed nature therapist on patients with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risks


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It is assumed that nature and forest experience has sustainable benefits for the physical and mental health of individuals with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk profile. Especially co-therapeutic effects in terms of resilience and salutogenesis might effectively and sustainably promoted by nature and forest therapy. The main objective of this study is to measure the effects of nature and forest therapy in subjects with manifest metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors. The intervention is a stay in the nature of the Düppeler Forest (Berlin-Wannsee) under the guidance of trained nature guides (90 minutes, 1x/week over 2 months), who teach exercises on the perception of nature and the connection between nature and health, movement and mindfulness. Subjects are also motivated to experience forest nature as regularly as possible (recommended ≥ 30 minutes daily). Participants of the control group will be offered a later participation in the therapy program after completion of the last study visit after 4 months (waiting list control group). ;


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NCT number NCT04781491
Study type Interventional
Source Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Contact Miriam Rösner
Phone 00493080505682
Email m.roesner@immanuel.de
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 27, 2022
Completion date December 2024

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