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Depressive MoodNCT02915562

Influence of Depressive Mood on Rehab Outcome

A study testing exercise in people with Depressive Mood, run by Johannes Kepler University of Linz at 1 site in Austria.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of depressive mood on outcomes of an in-house rehabilitation program. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Mood
What is being tested?
exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Apr 2016to Oct 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 2-week in-house-rehab at an acute geriatric unit
  • ability to take part in assessments
  • understanding German language
  • Informed Consent

Who cannot join

  • anti-depressive medication shorter than 4 weeks before enrollment
  • In-house rehab < 14 days
  • advanced stage of dementia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Christian Mittermaier, M.D. contact

christian.mittermaier@akh.linz.at

Austria1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Kepler University Hospital

    Linz, 4020

    Christian Mittermaier, M.D., christian.mittermaier@akh.linz.at

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Influence of Depressive Mood on Short Term Rehab Outcome at an Acute Geriatrics Unit

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of depressive mood on outcomes of an in-house rehabilitation program.

Conditions
Depressive Mood
Being tested
exercise
Keywords
rehabilitation, exercise, outcome measurement
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • exerciseOther

Study groups in NCT02915562
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Depressive GroupActive comparatorGDS 15 (Geriatric Depression Score) ≥5 at baseline
Receives: Other: exercise
Non-depressive GroupActive comparatorGDS 15 (Geriatric Depression Score) <5 Points at baseline
Receives: Other: exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Physical Performance Test

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

  2. de Morton Mobility Index

    The de Morton Mobility index is a method for measuring changes in mobility and enhancing the continuity of patient care across clinical settings

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

  3. Performance Orientated Mobility Assessment (POMA)

    Task-oriented outcome measure that assesses gait and balance ability

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

  4. Barthel Index

    The Barthel index is an ordinal scale used to measure performance in activities of daily living

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

  5. Function Index Physiotherapy

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

  6. Function Index Occupational Therapy

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

  7. Grip strength measurement

    measured with JAMAR dynamometer

    Measured: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Charlson Comorbidity Index

    Measure of comorbidity and multimorbidity

    Measured: Day 1+/-1

  2. Timed Test of Money Counting

    Measured: Day 1+/-1

  3. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)

    Measured: Day 1+/-1 and day 14+/-1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2016
  3. Primary completionOct 2016 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02915562
Sponsor's protocol ID
PMR-AGR-001
Status last verified
Sep 2016
First submitted
14 Apr 2016
Last updated
27 Sep 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing exercise in people with Depressive Mood, run by Johannes Kepler University of Linz at 1 site in Austria.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Sep 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Christian Mittermaier, M.D. (christian.mittermaier@akh.linz.at), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Physical Performance Test (time frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Sep 2016.

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