Digital follow-up for exercise in outpatients with mental disorders
Official title: Digital Follow-up of Exercise Training in Outpatients With Mental Disorders
Run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology · NCT06628011 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if using a digital follow-up program can help people with severe mental disorders stick to their exercise routine and improve their fitness over 12 weeks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Norwegian University of Science and Technology Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Trondheim) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2030 |
| Study ends | September 1, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | August 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06628011 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals aged 18-65 receiving outpatient mental health treatment who are capable of participating in exercise training.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with contraindications for exercise, severe medical conditions, or those currently hospitalized in acute psychiatric wards may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized-controlled trial investigates the impact of digital follow-up on exercise adherence and aerobic capacity in individuals with severe mental disorders. Participants will engage in high-intensity interval training sessions at a clinic and then continue exercising independently with support from a digital platform called HelsaMi. The study aims to assess both short-term and long-term effects on physical fitness, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk factors over a 12-week intervention period and a follow-up after one year. The intervention includes communication with healthcare personnel and educational resources to enhance participant engagement and adherence.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve exercise adherence and overall health outcomes for patients with mental disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with digital health interventions in exercise adherence, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals receiving outpatient mental health treatment at the clinics of mental health at St. Olavs Hospital,. .-18-65 years old * Both men and women able to carry out exercise training. * Participants must be capable of giving informed consent and use HelsaMi. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications for exercise training and testing according to the ACSM specifications; life-threatening or terminal medical conditions; unable to carry out intervention or test procedures; pregnancy; mothers \<6 months post-partum. * Inpatients at an acute psychiatric ward or have any planned surgery that would interfere with the intervention.
Where it's running
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St. Olavs Hospital HF. And NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Trondheim, Norway Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Torgeir F Fredriksen Ektvedt, PhD Candidate
- Email: torgeir.fredriksen@ntnu.no
- Phone: +47 93082893
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.