Virtual Group Fitness and Nutrition Intervention for Individuals With Psychosis

Recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen by Hannah Brown, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Boston Medical Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) often face unique barriers that limit the development of long-lasting lifestyle changes. In this study, The investigators will investigate the feasibility and impact of a novel lifestyle intervention in individuals with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. The intervention will be composed of group fitness instruction and educational nutrition didactics that will be accessible to participants at-home through remote streaming. The fitness component will consist of weekly group fitness sessions delivered by a certified personal trainer over a virtual interface. The educational nutritional component of this intervention will involve interactive didactic sessions designed to improve knowledge of nutrition and positively change dietary behavior in this population.

Research Team

Hannah Brown, MD

Principal Investigator

Boston Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Receiving outpatient psychiatric care for early-episode psychosis, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder at Boston Medical Center or the Mass General Hospital

Proficient in English

Cleared by their primary care provider to perform 30 minutes of aerobic and strength exercise

Exclusion Criteria

Documented history of one of the absolute contraindications to exercise defined in the "Exercise Standards for Testing and Training" by the American Heart Association in our electronic medical record which includes the following:

Acute myocardial infarction

You have a sudden tear in the wall of your aorta, the largest blood vessel in your body.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Group Fitness (Behavioral Intervention)
• Nutrition education (Behavioral Intervention)

Participant Groups

Group I: Group A- Intervention/Non-Intervention Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants in this arm will initially be randomized to the intervention period and will receive the interventions for 11 weeks followed by no interventions for 11 weeks.

Group II: Group B- Non-Intervention/Intervention Active Control 2 Interventions

Participants in this arm will initially be randomized to the non-intervention period for 11 weeks followed by the intervention period for 11 weeks.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Boston Medical Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

410

Recruited

890,000+