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Behavioral Intervention

Home-Based Exercise for Serious Mental Illness

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Led By Julia W Browne, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Chart diagnosis of SMI (i.e., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder)

Age 50 or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through completion of study (an average of 2 years)

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Study Summary

This trial will examine if exercise interventions can improve physical function and quality of life for older Veterans with serious mental illness.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older Veterans aged 50+ with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. They must be stable with no recent hospital stays for mental health issues and medically cleared to exercise. Those already exercising regularly or enrolled in a VA program, or with conditions like unstable angina or dementia cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing the effectiveness of a home-based exercise program designed to improve physical function and quality of life in older Veterans with serious mental illness. It aims to see if this approach is practical and well-received by participants.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since it's an exercise program, potential side effects might include typical workout-related issues such as muscle soreness, fatigue, joint pain, or injury. However, each individual's experience may vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder.

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I am 50 years old or older.

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I haven't been hospitalized for mental health issues in the last 3 months and my psychiatric treatment hasn't changed recently.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through completion of study (an average of 2 years)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through completion of study (an average of 2 years)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through completion of study (an average of 2 years) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Feasibility/Acceptability as measured by Client Satisfaction Questionnaire Total Score

Feasibility/Acceptability as measured by assessment duration

Feasibility/Acceptability as measured by coaching call adherence

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants in this single-arm trial will be in the exercise arm and receive the home-based exercise program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,612 Previous Clinical Trials

3,305,713 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Serious Mental Illness

867 Patients Enrolled for Serious Mental Illness

Julia W Browne, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorProvidence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still slots available to join this research endeavor?

"From the data that is presented on clinicaltrials.gov, it appears as though this study no longer actively enrolls patients. It was initially posted back in August 3rd 2026 and last updated October 5th 2023. Even though enrollment into this particular trial has closed, 377 other trials are currently open to new participants at this time."

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Home-based Exercise for SMI

2026. "Home-based Exercise for SMI". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06078293.

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