Sweating out anxiety: study tests High-Intensity exercise as treatment
NCT ID NCT04638946
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looked at whether different intensities of exercise can reduce anxiety in adults with anxiety disorders. 110 sedentary adults with high anxiety sensitivity were assigned to either low-intensity exercise or a program that gradually increased to high-intensity exercise over 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in anxiety sensitivity and overall anxiety severity using standard questionnaires.
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Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
exercise (low intensity or titration to high intensity)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety symptoms using exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. Exercise may not work for all types of anxiety.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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