Effects of Exercise and Virtual Reality on Depression

NCT ID: NCT05973461

Last Updated: 2025-07-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

SUSPENDED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-05-17

Study Completion Date

2026-06-14

Brief Summary

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This study is evaluating the effects of riding on a cycle ergometer while experiencing virtual reality to determine its effect on mood.

Detailed Description

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Adults (males and females) above the age of 18 yrs will be recruited to determine if they have symptoms of depression based on a questionnaire (Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D). They will then complete a Beck Inventory before and after the exercise. Participants will be divided into groups either having symptoms of depression or not. They will be randomized to ride on a cycle ergometer with or without using Virtual Reality (VR) that will allow them to view neighborhoods or parks during the exercise. The ergometer will be set at resistance raising the heart rate to 65% of their age-predicted heart rate maximum. They will ride for 20 min and then complete the Beck Inventory to determine any changes in their depressive symptoms.

Conditions

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Symptoms of Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

males and females, with and without symptoms of depression
Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cycle Ergometer and Virtual Reality

30 min ride on cycle ergometer while viewing neighborhood scenes using virtual reality

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise and virtual reality

Intervention Type DEVICE

Riding a cycle ergometer while experiencing virtual reality

Cycle Ergometer

30 min ride on cycle ergometer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Riding a cycle ergometer

Intervention Type OTHER

Riding on a cycle ergometer without experiencing virtual reality

Interventions

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Exercise and virtual reality

Riding a cycle ergometer while experiencing virtual reality

Intervention Type DEVICE

Riding a cycle ergometer

Riding on a cycle ergometer without experiencing virtual reality

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males and females over the age of 18 years
* With or without symptoms of depression
* Physically inactive or sedentary (less than 30 minutes per day)
* Normal vision and no color blindness
* No physical disorders such as walking with assistance

Exclusion Criteria

* Below the age of 18 years or over 65 years,
* Women who are pregnant
* Individuals who have been diagnosed with mental disorders
* Individuals with leg injuries
* Individuals with cardiac problems
* Individuals with a history of asthma
* Individuals with a body mass index over 30.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The University of Texas at Arlington

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Judy Wilson

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Judy R Wilson, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UTArlington

Locations

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UTArlington

Arlington, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2020-0376

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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