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Behavioral Intervention

Home-Based Exercise for Serious Mental Illness

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Led By Julia W Browne, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Chart diagnosis of SMI (i.e., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder)
Age 50 or older
Must not have
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia
Presence of any medical contraindication for exercise including unstable angina, active proliferative diabetic retinopathy, oxygen dependence, or frank incontinence
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through completion of study (an average of 2 years)
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Summary

This trial will examine if exercise interventions can improve physical function and quality of life for older Veterans with serious mental illness.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older Veterans aged 50+ with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. They must be stable with no recent hospital stays for mental health issues and medically cleared to exercise. Those already exercising regularly or enrolled in a VA program, or with conditions like unstable angina or dementia cannot join.
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness of a home-based exercise program designed to improve physical function and quality of life in older Veterans with serious mental illness. It aims to see if this approach is practical and well-received by participants.
What are the potential side effects?
Since it's an exercise program, potential side effects might include typical workout-related issues such as muscle soreness, fatigue, joint pain, or injury. However, each individual's experience may vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder.
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I am 50 years old or older.
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I haven't been hospitalized for mental health issues in the last 3 months and my psychiatric treatment hasn't changed recently.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a similar type of dementia.
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I do not have medical conditions like unstable heart pain, severe eye problems due to diabetes, need for constant oxygen, or uncontrollable urine leakage that would prevent me from exercising.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through completion of study (an average of 2 years)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through completion of study (an average of 2 years) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Feasibility/Acceptability as measured by Client Satisfaction Questionnaire Total Score
Feasibility/Acceptability as measured by assessment duration
Feasibility/Acceptability as measured by coaching call adherence
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All participants in this single-arm trial will be in the exercise arm and receive the home-based exercise program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,647 Previous Clinical Trials
3,360,040 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Serious Mental Illness
867 Patients Enrolled for Serious Mental Illness
Julia W Browne, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorProvidence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI
~20 spots leftby Nov 2028
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