Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of the proposed project is to conduct a feasibility clinical trial comparing group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for physical activity, (ACT; ACTivity) to a time- and attention-matched standard PA intervention (i.e., PA education, goal-setting, and self-monitoring) plus relaxation training comparison condition (Relaxercise) among 60 low-active adults (ages 18-65) with elevated depressive symptoms. Participants will be randomized to treatment condition, followed for 6 months, including the 8-week treatment. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to treatment condition, followed for 6 months, including the 8-week treatment, and receive a 6-month YMCA membership to equate access to PA facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults aged 18-65 with depressive symptoms who are not very active (less than 60 minutes of moderate exercise per week). They must be able to attend weekly virtual sessions and have a stable Rhode Island address. Exclusions include extreme BMI, conditions limiting physical activity, active suicidal thoughts, participation in other related studies, non-English speakers, and regular mindfulness practitioners.Inclusion Criteria
You are not physically active and do not engage in moderate exercise for at least 60 minutes per week.
Elevated depressive symptoms (CES-D score of greater than or equal to 10)
Willing and able to attend weekly virtual video sessions via Zoom
Exclusion Criteria
Your body weight is too low or too high for this study.
You have a medical condition that could make physical activity risky for you.
You are currently thinking about or trying to harm yourself.
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Participant Groups
The study compares an acceptance and commitment therapy program aimed at increasing physical activity (ACTivity) against a standard physical activity education plus relaxation training (Relaxercise). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two groups for an 8-week treatment period and followed up for six months.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ACTivityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for physical activity promotion plus standard physical activity promotion strategies (i.e., goal-setting, self-monitoring)
Group II: RelaxerciseActive Control1 Intervention
Relaxation training plus standard physical activity promotion strategies (i.e., goal-setting, self-monitoring)
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Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Brown UniversityLead Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)Collaborator
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)Collaborator