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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
31 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-08-31
2013-09-30
Brief Summary
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Specific aims of the study are to;
1. Determine the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of 12-week moderate intensity exercise
2. Explore potential therapeutic benefits of 12-week moderate intensity exercise. Outcome data will include posttraumatic and depressive symptoms.
3. Explore potential therapeutic effects of a 12-week moderate intensity exercise on comorbid pain syndrome and quality of life.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Aerobic Exercise
The aerobic exercise intervention is a 12-week program consisting of four 30- to 40-minute exercise sessions of brisk walking per week.
Aerobic Exercise
12 weeks of brisk walking
Interventions
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Aerobic Exercise
12 weeks of brisk walking
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Premenopausal women of childbearing potential with a negative pregnancy test
3. DSM IV-TR confirmed PTSD related to any traumatic event as measured by Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) with a CAPS score of at least 45
4. Relatively low sedentary life style
5. Existing psychotropic medications are allowed if on a stable dose
6. Evidence-based psychotherapy (e.g. Cognitive Processing Therapy or Prolonged Exposure) is not allowed to start of the study. However supportive or educational groups that are not PTSD-focused are allowed.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Serious psychopathology
3. Actively suicidal or homicidal
4. Psychiatric hospitalization within the past 30 days
5. Active medical conditions that preclude the use of aerobic exercise such as uncontrolled hypertension, active musculoskeletal degenerative conditions, and symptomatic cardiovascular or respiratory conditions.
18 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
FED
Responsible Party
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Geetha Shivakumar
Psychiatrist, Dallas VA Medical Center; Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Principal Investigators
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Geetha Shivakumar, M.D., M.S.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dallas VA Medical Center
Locations
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Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
Countries
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References
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Shivakumar G, Anderson EH, Suris AM, North CS. Exercise for PTSD in Women Veterans: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Mil Med. 2017 Nov;182(11):e1809-e1814. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00440.
Other Identifiers
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10N17
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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