Sweat away the blues: study tests exercise as bipolar depression treatment
NCT ID NCT05340686
First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study looks at whether moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise can speed up recovery from bipolar depression and help prevent future depressive episodes. Fifty-four adults with bipolar disorder and current depression will be randomly assigned to either supervised aerobic exercise, relaxation/stretching, or just information about exercise. The main goal is to see if the exercise group reports fewer depressive symptoms after six weeks.
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Region Stockholm, Psykiatri Sydväst (Psychiatric Clinic Psychiatry Southwest)
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 14186, Sweden
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