Quick workout may calm anxiety in mental health patients
NCT ID NCT06304363
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a single 'Braining' group exercise session can quickly reduce anxiety in people receiving psychiatric care. Thirty participants will rate their anxiety before and after the session. The goal is to see if exercise can be a fast-acting tool to ease symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Braining (a structured group exercise program led by psychiatric staff)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a single exercise session provides quick relief from anxiety for people in psychiatric care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 30 participants. It only looks at immediate effects, not long-term benefits, and may not apply to everyone with psychiatric disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Region Stockholm, Psykiatri Sydväst (Psychiatric Clinic Psychiatry Southwest)
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 14186, Sweden
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