Exercise as medicine: new trial tests group workouts for mental health

NCT ID NCT06012149

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Region Stockholm Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares a structured group exercise program called Braining with standard advice to exercise on your own. Over 12 weeks, 208 psychiatric patients will attend up to three clinician-led exercise sessions per week. Researchers will measure physical activity, depressive symptoms, and quality of life to see if the group approach leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physical exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to improve mental and physical health for people in psychiatric care.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (208 participants) and relies on self-motivation, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program may not be more effective than standard advice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety depressive disorder mental disorder Motor Activity psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENTAL DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Region Stockholm, Beroendecentrum, Magnus Huss

Stockholm, Sweden
Region Stockholm, Liljeholmsberget

Stockholm, Sweden
Region Stockholm, Psykiatri Nordväst och Beroendecentrum, mottagningar Väsby

Upplands Vasby, Stockholm County, Sweden
Region Stockholm, Psykiatri Sydväst (Psychiatric Clinic Psychiatry Southwest)

Stockholm, Stockholm County, 14186, Sweden
Region Stockholm, Psykiatri Södra, Andreashuset

Stockholm, Sweden

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