Promoting Active Therapy: Path to Wellness
Recruiting · NCT06858189 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Kansas State University
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What this trial is about
This project will examine changes in depression and anxiety following a 10-week intervention promoting nature-based physical activity in mental health settings. We will recruit ten licensed therapists whose caseload includes adults with depression and anxiety. Following a training by our team, each participating therapist will recruit six clients, who will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. Clients in the intervention condition will engage in walk-and-talk therapy outdoors during weekly sessions and discuss strategies for being active outdoors on their own. We will assess changes in depression, anxiety, and nature-based physical activity in both groups.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Current client of a participating therapist who has completed study training
- Diagnosed depressive or anxiety disorder
- Able to safely engage in moderate physical activity
- Willing to complete all study requirements
Exclusion criteria
- Planning to discontinue therapy in less than 6 months
- Active suicidal ideation
- Does not pass exercise risk screener
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas, United States
- Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas, United States