Improving Depressive Symptoms through Personalised Exercise and Activation (IDEA): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

Aitana García-Estela, Natalia Angarita-Osorio, Sandra Alonso, Maria Polo, Maria Roldán-Berengué, Monique Messaggi-Sartor, Estanislao Mur-Mila, Laura Vargas-Puertolas, Víctor Pérez, Esther Duarte and Francesc Colom
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Aitana García-Estela: Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Natalia Angarita-Osorio: Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Sandra Alonso: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
Maria Polo: Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Maria Roldán-Berengué: Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Monique Messaggi-Sartor: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
Estanislao Mur-Mila: Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Laura Vargas-Puertolas: Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Víctor Pérez: Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Esther Duarte: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
Francesc Colom: Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: Individuals who suffer from depressive symptoms experience a substantial impact on psychosocial functioning, physical health, mortality, and quality of life. In the search for therapeutic strategies, exercise has been found to play a relevant part in its treatment. However, the promotion of exercise entails adherence difficulties that arose out of the tendency towards sedentarism led by symptomatology. Personalised exercise plans on top of usual care have the potential to enhance behavioural changes and mental health. The present study aims at evaluating the changes in functioning deriving from a blended intervention merging a psychological intervention with a personalised exercise programme based on medical assessment. We will conduct a three-arm randomised controlled trial in which 172 participants suffering from mild–moderate depressive symptoms will be allocated to Intervention A (personalised exercise group programme + app with motivational messages), B (personalised exercise group programme + app with no motivational messages) or control group (app with no motivational messages). Data regarding global functioning, well-being, symptoms, physical activity, and exercise capacity will be collected at baseline, 4, 12, and 36 weeks. The results of this trial will provide information about whether this physical activity support programme may be efficient for improving mental and physical health outcomes. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04857944 (accessed on 15 April 2021). Registered April 2021.

Keywords: depressive symptoms; exercise; personalised medicine; blended intervention; transdisciplinary (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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