Incorporating Ecological Momentary Assessment and Personalized Telephone Support Into Group-Based Exercise Intervention for Depressive Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT05704504

Last Updated: 2023-02-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-24

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this proposed pilot randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy and acceptability of using smartphone-delivered ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and personalized telephone support to promote adherence to a 6-week group-based exercise intervention for improving depressive symptoms.

Prior to all study procedures, eligible participants are required to complete an online informed consent via an in-house smartphone application, Longitudinax Pro. Around 60 eligible participants aged 18-65 years old with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) total score ≥10 (Kroenke et al., 2001) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) total score \<600 MET/week (Lai et al., 2018; Macfarlane et al., 2007) will be randomly assigned to either 1) group-based exercise intervention with EMA and personalized telephone support (SUP), 2) group-based exercise intervention (EXE), or no intervention control group (CON) in a ratio of 1:1:1. The randomization will be performed by an independent assessor using a computer-generated list of numbers. The SUP and EXE groups will participate in a 6-week group-based exercise intervention. The intervention includes three biweekly group-based exercise sessions lasting for 120 minutes each (i.e., Week 1, 3, and 5). In addition, participants in the SUP will receive daily smartphone-delivered EMAs throughout the intervention period (i.e., 6-week) and 15-minute personalized telephone support delivered by a research personnel in Week 2, 4, and 6, respectively. Participants in the CON group will not be given any intervention during the study period but will be advised to remain their typical lifestyle throughout the trial period. The primary outcome of interest include depressive symptoms as measured by PHQ-9. The secondary outcomes will include anxiety symptoms, perceived insomnia severity, quality of life, functional impairment, and intervention evaluation at immediate post-intervention (Week 7) and 3-month follow-up assessments (Week 19).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group-based exercise intervention with EMA and personalized telephone support (SUP)

Participants in the SUP group will receive a 6-week group-based exercise intervention with ecological momentary assessment (EMA)and personalized telephone support.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-based exercise intervention with EMA and personalized telephone support (SUP)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the SUP group will receive a 6-week group-based exercise intervention with EMA and personalized telephone support. The intervention content includes three 120-minute group-based exercise training sessions delivered by a physical trainer and three 15-minute personalized telephone sessions delivered by research personnel. The first group exercise session will include (1) assessments of current physical fitness, (2) psychoeducation of depression, (3) education on the benefits of exercise on mental health, (4) demonstration and group low-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting. A booklet that summarizes the session content will be provided to participants. The second and third group exercise sessions will include (1) reviewing exercise goals and EMA data, (2) problem-solving barriers to exercise, (3) group discussion on exercise experience, (4) demonstration and group moderate-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting.

Group-based exercise intervention (EXE)

Participants in the EXE group will receive a 6-week group-based exercise intervention.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Group-based exercise intervention (EXE)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the EXE group will receive a 6-week group-based exercise intervention. The intervention content includes three 120-minute group-based exercise training sessions delivered by a physical trainer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The first group exercise session will include (1) assessments of current physical fitness, (2) psychoeducation of depression, (3) education on the benefits of exercise on mental health, (4) demonstration and group low-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting. A booklet that summarizes the session content will be provided to participants. The second and the third group exercise sessions will include (1) reviewing exercise goals, (2) problem-solving barriers to exercise, (3) group discussion on exercise experience, (4) demonstration and group moderate-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting.

No intervention control group (CON)

Participants in the CON group will not be given any intervention during the study period but will be advised to remain their typical lifestyle throughout the trial period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Group-based exercise intervention with EMA and personalized telephone support (SUP)

Participants in the SUP group will receive a 6-week group-based exercise intervention with EMA and personalized telephone support. The intervention content includes three 120-minute group-based exercise training sessions delivered by a physical trainer and three 15-minute personalized telephone sessions delivered by research personnel. The first group exercise session will include (1) assessments of current physical fitness, (2) psychoeducation of depression, (3) education on the benefits of exercise on mental health, (4) demonstration and group low-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting. A booklet that summarizes the session content will be provided to participants. The second and third group exercise sessions will include (1) reviewing exercise goals and EMA data, (2) problem-solving barriers to exercise, (3) group discussion on exercise experience, (4) demonstration and group moderate-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group-based exercise intervention (EXE)

Participants in the EXE group will receive a 6-week group-based exercise intervention. The intervention content includes three 120-minute group-based exercise training sessions delivered by a physical trainer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The first group exercise session will include (1) assessments of current physical fitness, (2) psychoeducation of depression, (3) education on the benefits of exercise on mental health, (4) demonstration and group low-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting. A booklet that summarizes the session content will be provided to participants. The second and the third group exercise sessions will include (1) reviewing exercise goals, (2) problem-solving barriers to exercise, (3) group discussion on exercise experience, (4) demonstration and group moderate-intensity exercise training, and (5) smart goal setting.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Hong Kong residents
2. Aged ≥ 18 years
3. Able to read Chinese and type in Chinese or English
4. Have a Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9) item score ≥10 indicating at least moderate level of depressive symptoms
5. Have an International Physical Activities Questionnaire- Chinese version (IPAQ-C) score \<600 MET indicating physically inactive.
6. Have an Internet-enabled mobile device (iOS or Android operating system)
7. Willing to provide informed consent and comply with the trial protocol

Exclusion Criteria

1. Received psychotherapy for depression in the past 6 months
2. A change in psychotropic drugs that target depression within 2 weeks before the baseline assessment
3. A PHQ-9 question 9 score higher than 2, indicating a moderate level of suicidal risk that requires active crisis management (referral information to professional mental health services will be provided)
4. Currently participating in another interventional study that may potentially improve mental health
5. Pregnancy
6. Self-disclosure of any psychiatric,medical or neurocognitive disorder(s) that makes participation unsuitable based on the team's clinical experience or interferes with adherence to the lifestyle modification (e.g., where exercise is not recommended by physicians)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fiona YY Ho

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Hong Kong

Central Contacts

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Gabriel Wu

Role: CONTACT

3943 6575

Facility Contacts

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Vincent Wong

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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PSY028

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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