Exercise, Mood and Stress Study

Based on the public registry summary, this study is trying to understand: Multiple studies indicate that exercise is effective in treating depressed mood and reducing anxiety sensitivity. As depressive symptoms and anxiety sensitivity are elevated in individuals with anxiety and depressive disorders, exercise could help reduce these symptoms and aid. The study team can confirm the exact objective and what it means for you.

This appears to be a behavioral / psychological / psychosocial study involving Exercise4Mood Intervention. The listed phase is PHASE1. Ask the study team what that means in practice for safety, monitoring, and criteria.

This study may concern people with ptsd; age range: From 18 Years to 65 Years. The criteria appear fairly specific, but you should not assume you are eligible. The study team must confirm diagnosis, age, exclusions, available locations, and next steps.

You may take part in sessions or exercises related to habits, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors.

Behavioral studies can involve habits, emotions, motivation, stress, sleep, or ways of thinking. Ask whether the intervention could affect your mood or stress, and who to contact if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.

The likely practical burden appears high. Things to check include multiple visits or assessments, questionnaires/interviews/assessments. Ask the study team about duration, visits, possible compensation, data access, and what happens if you want to stop.

This study is sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus, which appears to be a university. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.

The registry indicates that this study is completed. It may still be useful for understanding the research, but you are unlikely to be able to join. The registry lists an estimated enrollment of 4 participants.