Examining the Effects of a Team-based Running Program

NCT ID: NCT03143582

Last Updated: 2020-04-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-01-31

Study Completion Date

2018-11-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators are interested in finding accessible interventions for youth and young adults that help promote long-term positive mental health functioning. They will be investigating the effects of Team Unbreakable, a 13-week, twice weekly running group, on mental health symptoms, memory, and attention. This intervention will hopefully improve mental health functioning in youth aged 17-25 that are at high risk of developing mental health disorders. Sessions will consist of 30 minutes of running under the supervision of group leaders and coaches. The group will steadily increase the distance and time spent running versus walking, with the goal of having everyone run a 5 km race together at the end of 13 weeks. Once a week, youth will be provided with education on a variety of topics related to health and running. Youth will complete measures before, during, and after the program to assess outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Memory Learning Mood Attention Stress Sleep

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This is an open-label pilot study examining the effects of exercise on mood, learning, memory, attention, stress, and sleeping habits.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Running group

13 week, bi-weekly running group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Running

Intervention Type OTHER

A 13-week running program where youth run for 30 minutes twice weekly.

Interventions

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Running

A 13-week running program where youth run for 30 minutes twice weekly.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy enough to participate in physical activity

Exclusion Criteria

* NOT excluded on basis of mental health or addiction concerns
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Juliana Tobon

Psychologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Juliana Tobon, PhD, CPsych

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Joseph's Research Institute - Youth Wellness Centre

Locations

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Youth Wellness Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

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Related Links

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http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2013001/article/11855-eng.htm

Mental and substance use disorders in canada.

https://www.grnspace.com/

Greenspace Mental Health Ltd.

http://www.ptsd.va.gov

PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) made available from the National Center for PTSD.

Other Identifiers

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2785

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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