Can an app keep mental health patients exercising?
NCT ID NCT06628011
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether digital follow-up through a patient portal and exercise app can help people with mental disorders stick to a 12-week high-intensity interval training program. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either digital follow-up or standard care, with both groups doing supervised exercise sessions. The study measures changes in peak oxygen uptake, physical activity, quality of life, and healthcare use over one year. The goal is to see if this digital approach can improve fitness and long-term health outcomes in this population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital follow-up via HelsaMi portal and exercise app, combined with high-intensity interval training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could improve fitness and quality of life in people with mental disorders, potentially reducing sick leave and extending life expectancy.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (40 participants) and early, so results may not apply broadly. Adherence to digital tools can be low, and the intervention may not produce lasting benefits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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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
RECRUITINGTrondheim, Norway
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