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Could a workout routine boost recovery from addiction?

NCT ID NCT04141202

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study examines whether adding structured high-intensity physical exercise to a 3-month residential treatment program for substance use disorder improves patients' physical health, mental health, and quality of life. Researchers measure changes in oxygen uptake, leg strength, dependence severity, motivation, and psychological symptoms. The goal is to see if exercise can become a standard part of addiction treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
structured high-intensity physical exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that adding structured exercise to addiction treatment improves physical health, mental health, and quality of life, potentially changing how rehab programs are designed.
What could go wrong
This is a single-site study with no control group, so improvements may be due to other factors. Exercise may not be suitable for all patients, and long-term abstinence effects are not measured.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

drug dependence substance abuse substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DRUG ABUSE DRUG DEPENDENCE SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • St Olavs Hospital HF Klinikk for rus og avhengighetsmedisin

    RECRUITING

    Trondheim, 7010, Norway

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