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Running for Adolescent Depression (CARE Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Richard Dopp, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Michigan

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up weeks 1-8 during treatment period

Awards & highlights

CARE Trial Summary

This trial will test if running can improve symptoms of depression in adolescents with psychiatric disorders.

Who is the study for?

The CARE Project is for adolescents with psychiatric disorders who are experiencing depressive symptoms. Participants must have a smartphone and get approval from their primary care physician to join the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This trial tests if running three times a week for eight weeks can help treat depression or depressive symptoms in young people with psychiatric conditions like major depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves exercise through running, potential side effects may include typical exercise-related issues such as muscle soreness, fatigue, or injury. The impact on mental health will be closely monitored.

CARE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ weeks 1-8 during treatment period

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~weeks 1-8 during treatment period

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and weeks 1-8 during treatment period for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

The number of completed running sessions

Secondary outcome measures

Change in depression severity as reported by The Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A)

CARE Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Exercise -RunningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor

1,808 Previous Clinical Trials

6,384,736 Total Patients Enrolled

67 Trials studying Depression

69,073 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Richard Dopp, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan

Media Library

Running Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05837351 — N/A

Depression Research Study Groups: Exercise -Running

Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Running Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05837351 — N/A

Running 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05837351 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is participation in this trial restricted to individuals aged 85 or younger?

"To be considered for enrolment, participants of this clinical trial must be between 13 and 17 years old. There are 484 studies dedicated to minors under 18 as well as 1680 trials involving patients over 65."

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Are there any vacancies for this research study?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment was first listed on May 1st 2023 and is actively recruiting participants for its 40 person sample size from a single research centre."

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How many individuals have been invited to partake in this investigation?

"Affirmative. The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical study, which was initially announced May 1st 2023, is still actively recruiting participants from one location and requires 40 patients in total."

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What criteria must potential participants meet in order to join this research endeavor?

"Candidates looking to be accepted into this clinical trial must have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and fall within the age parameters of 13-17. Currently, there is an effort to recruit approximately 40 individuals for the study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The CARE (Collaborative Adolescent Running Experience) Project

Richard Dopp 2023. "The CARE (Collaborative Adolescent Running Experience) Project". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05837351.

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