Depression, AnxietyNCT06981702
Effects of Exercıse on Chronotype, Sleep Qualıty and Depressıon Symptom Level in Unıversıty Students
A study testing Exercise in people with Depression, Anxiety and Chronotype, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aimed this study is to determine the effect of regular exercise program on mood, chronotype and sleep quality in university students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression, Anxiety, Chronotype, Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 18 Jun 2025to 26 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 to 49 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Studying at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Söke Health Services College,
- Taking the body mechanics course,
- Being between the ages of 18-49,
- Being able to read, speak and understand Turkish.
Who cannot join
- Having received physical therapy services due to musculoskeletal diseases in the last 3 months,
- Having musculoskeletal diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, chronic or structural joint diseases,
- Having congenital malpositions of the musculoskeletal system,
- Having a physical disability,
- Having undergone artificial joint replacement,
- Having multiple sclerosis, myodystrophic or other neurodegenerative diseases, Having serious diseases such as acute herniated disc, Using muscle relaxants or other drugs that affect muscle elasticity, Having a cardiovascular disease, Having a history of previous back surgery, Having a traffic accident in the last 6 months, Not being within the age range determined for the study, Having a mental disability that prevents answering the comprehension and evaluation forms.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Exercıse on Chronotype, Sleep Qualıty and Depressıonal Symptom Level in Unıversıty Students Who Exercıse Regularly
The aimed this study is to determine the effect of regular exercise program on mood, chronotype and sleep quality in university students.
Read the detailed description
The study is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. Demographic information (age, gender, height, weight, education, marital status, occupation, where and with whom they live), additional diseases, medications used, whether they live in a rural or urban area, whether they have had any previous sleep problems, and whether they have had any previous psychiatric diagnoses will be recorded for all subjects in the study. Before the exercise, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality, the Morningness-Eveningness Scale to assess their chronotype, and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure their depressive symptom levels, and the results will be recorded. All exercises performed by the students for 8 weeks will be monitored by the researcher physiotherapist through weekly short individual or group interviews with the students. At the end of the eighth week, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Morningness-Eveningness Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory again, and the results will be recorded.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Chronotype, Physical Activity
- Being tested
- Exercise
- Keywords
- physical activity, depression, chronotype
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseOther
. In our study, demographic information (age, gender, height, weight, education, marital status, occupation, where and with whom they live), additional diseases, medications used, whether they live in a rural or urban area, whether they have had any sleep problems before, and whether they have had any psychiatric diagnoses before will be recorded for all subjects. Before the exercise, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality, the Morningness-Eveningness Scale to assess their chronotype, and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure their depressive symptom levels, and the results will be recorded. Students taking the body mechanics course will be asked to do aerobic exercises they learned in class, three days a week, including warm-up and cool-down, for a total of 60 minutes of exercise. The exercises will be performed on the same days and times each week. All exercises performed by the students for 8 weeks will be monitored by the resea
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study Group | Active comparator | . In our study, demographic information (age, gender, height, weight, education, marital status, occupation, where and with whom they live), additional diseases, medications used, whether they live in a rural or urban area, whether they have had any sleep problems before, and whether they have had any psychiatric diagnoses before will be recorded for all subjects. Before the exercise, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality, the Morningness-Eveningness Scale to assess their chronotype, and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure their depressive symptom levels, and the results will be recorded. Students taking the body mechanics course will be asked to do aerobic exercises they learned in class, three days a week, including warm-up and cool-down, for a total of 60 minutes of exercise. The exercises will be performed on the same days and times each week. All exercises performed by the students for 8 weeks will be monitored by the rese Receives: Other: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
This index includes 19 items designed to evaluate sleep quality in the last month. Subjective sleep quality consists of sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, sleeping pill use and daytime sleep dysfunction. Each component is evaluated on a 0-3 scale. The total score has a value between 0-21. A high total score indicates poor sleep quality. A total PSQI score greater than 5 is an indicator of a significant level of sleep disturbance. The validity and reliability studies of this scale for our country were conducted by Ağargün et al. in 1996.
Measured: immediately after application
Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire - MEQ
This scale helps determine when individuals are more active and awake in accordance with their biological clocks. The scale consists of a total of 19 items and includes questions aimed at determining whether individuals are morning type, evening type, or intermediate type. These questions cover topics such as individuals' sleep and wakefulness habits, performance levels in the morning and evening hours, and when they feel more energetic. The sum of the scores given to each item determines the person's morning or evening tendency: Morning individuals are more energetic in the early hours and work more efficiently in the morning. Evening individuals are more energetic in the late hours and work more efficiently in the evening. Intermediate individuals, on the other hand, can perform in a balanced manner at different times of the day without showing a clear morning or evening tendency. The total score helps classify the individual as being in accordance with their circadian rhythm. The v
Measured: immediately after application
Beck Depression Inventory- BDI
This scale is widely used in the evaluation of depression, especially in psychiatric practices and clinical research. The BDI consists of a total of 21 items, and each item includes the basic symptoms of depression (e.g. sadness, hopelessness, sleep disorders, appetite changes, feelings of worthlessness). Each item is scored between 0 and 3. Scores increase according to the severity of the individual's symptoms, and the total score varies between 0 and 63. Individuals who score between 0 and 13 have no or mild depression. Scores between 14 and 28 indicate moderate depression. Scores between 29 and 63 indicate severe depression. A high total score indicates more severe depression. The BDI is frequently used to better understand individuals' depression levels and to monitor progress in the treatment process. The validity and reliability studies of this scale were conducted by Hisli in 1986.
Measured: immediately after application
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 May 2025
- Study start18 Jun 2025
- Primary completion18 Jul 2025
- Study completion26 Sep 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Depression, AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nazan Ozturk, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Investigators
- Şenay Demir Yazıcı, Principal investigator, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06981702
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NzOzturk
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 13 May 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Exercıse on Chronotype, Sleep Qualıty and Depressıonal Symptom Level in Unıversıty Students Who Exercıse Regularly
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06981702
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NzOzturk
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Chronotype, Physical Activity
- Keywords
- physical activity, depression, chronotype
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aimed this study is to determine the effect of regular exercise program on mood, chronotype and sleep quality in university students.
Detailed description
The study is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. Demographic information (age, gender, height, weight, education, marital status, occupation, where and with whom they live), additional diseases, medications used, whether they live in a rural or urban area, whether they have had any previous sleep problems, and whether they have had any previous psychiatric diagnoses will be recorded for all subjects in the study. Before the exercise, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality, the Morningness-Eveningness Scale to assess their chronotype, and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure their depressive symptom levels, and the results will be recorded. All exercises performed by the students for 8 weeks will be monitored by the researcher physiotherapist through weekly short individual or group interviews with the students. At the end of the eighth week, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Morningness-Eveningness Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory again, and the results will be recorded.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study Group | Active comparator | Other: Exercise. In our study, demographic information (age, gender, height, weight, education, marital status, occupation, where and with whom they live), additional diseases, medications used, whether they live in a rural or urban area, whether they have had any sleep problems before, and whether they have had any psychiatric diagnoses before will be recorded for all subjects. Before the exercise, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality, the Morningness-Eveningness Scale to assess their chronotype, and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure their depressive symptom levels, and the results will be recorded. Students taking the body mechanics course will be asked to do aerobic exercises they learned in class, three days a week, including warm-up and cool-down, for a total of 60 minutes of exercise. The exercises will be performed on the same days and times each week. All exercises performed by the students for 8 weeks will be monitored by the rese |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Studying at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Söke Health Services College,
- Taking the body mechanics course,
- Being between the ages of 18-49,
- Being able to read, speak and understand Turkish.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Having received physical therapy services due to musculoskeletal diseases in the last 3 months,
- Having musculoskeletal diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, chronic or structural joint diseases,
- Having congenital malpositions of the musculoskeletal system,
- Having a physical disability,
- Having undergone artificial joint replacement,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise. In our study, demographic information (age, gender, height, weight, education, marital status, occupation, where and with whom they live), additional diseases, medications used, whether they live in a rural or urban area, whether they have had any sleep problems before, and whether they have had any psychiatric diagnoses before will be recorded for all subjects. Before the exercise, students will fill out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality, the Morningness-Eveningness Scale to assess their chronotype, and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure their depressive symptom levels, and the results will be recorded. Students taking the body mechanics course will be asked to do aerobic exercises they learned in class, three days a week, including warm-up and cool-down, for a total of 60 minutes of exercise. The exercises will be performed on the same days and times each week. All exercises performed by the students for 8 weeks will be monitored by the resea | Other | Study Group |
Primary outcome
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: immediately after application
This index includes 19 items designed to evaluate sleep quality in the last month. Subjective sleep quality consists of sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, sleeping pill use and daytime sleep dysfunction. Each component is evaluated on a 0-3 scale. The total score has a value between 0-21. A high total score indicates poor sleep quality. A total PSQI score greater than 5 is an indicator of a significant level of sleep disturbance. The validity and reliability studies of this scale for our country were conducted by Ağargün et al. in 1996.
Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire - MEQ
Time frame: immediately after application
This scale helps determine when individuals are more active and awake in accordance with their biological clocks. The scale consists of a total of 19 items and includes questions aimed at determining whether individuals are morning type, evening type, or intermediate type. These questions cover topics such as individuals' sleep and wakefulness habits, performance levels in the morning and evening hours, and when they feel more energetic. The sum of the scores given to each item determines the person's morning or evening tendency: Morning individuals are more energetic in the early hours and work more efficiently in the morning. Evening individuals are more energetic in the late hours and work more efficiently in the evening. Intermediate individuals, on the other hand, can perform in a balanced manner at different times of the day without showing a clear morning or evening tendency. The total score helps classify the individual as being in accordance with their circadian rhythm. The v
Beck Depression Inventory- BDI
Time frame: immediately after application
This scale is widely used in the evaluation of depression, especially in psychiatric practices and clinical research. The BDI consists of a total of 21 items, and each item includes the basic symptoms of depression (e.g. sadness, hopelessness, sleep disorders, appetite changes, feelings of worthlessness). Each item is scored between 0 and 3. Scores increase according to the severity of the individual's symptoms, and the total score varies between 0 and 63. Individuals who score between 0 and 13 have no or mild depression. Scores between 14 and 28 indicate moderate depression. Scores between 29 and 63 indicate severe depression. A high total score indicates more severe depression. The BDI is frequently used to better understand individuals' depression levels and to monitor progress in the treatment process. The validity and reliability studies of this scale were conducted by Hisli in 1986.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Oct 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Related trials for Depression, Anxiety
Recruiting
Unified Protocol in Penitentiary Facilities
Depression Disorders, Anxiety
Not yet recruiting
Preventive and Personalized Digital Emotion Regulation Skills Intervention to Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Youths With Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experience, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder
Not yet recruitingObservational study
Functional Impact of Psychological Symptoms in Patients With Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SSCD): a National Cross-sectional Study
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
Recruiting
Trial Phase: Syndemic Adapted Medly Uganda
Mental Health
Recruiting
Cultural Adaptation of an Online Parenting Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents
Risk of Depression and Anxiety
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Şenay Demir Yazıcı principal investigator
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise in people with Depression, Anxiety and Chronotype, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 6 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (time frame: immediately after application). The study lists 3 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 2 Oct 2025.