Pump iron, lift mood: study tests resistance training as depression treatment
NCT ID NCT06110897
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a 16-week resistance exercise program can reduce symptoms of major depression in 200 adults. Participants will do either high or low dose strength training. Researchers will measure changes in mood, thinking, and blood flow in the brain to see if exercise works and how.
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Locations
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Iowa State University
COMPLETEDAmes, Iowa, 50010, United States
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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