Diet, exercise, and stress coaching tested as depression aid

NCT ID NCT05681767

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a motivational lifestyle program—focusing on diet, exercise, and stress management—to usual care helps adults with depression recover better. About 210 participants from primary care will receive the lifestyle coaching or usual care alone. The goal is to see if this approach improves mood, well-being, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: motivational multicomponent lifestyle intervention (diet, exercise, stress management coaching)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical, drug-free way to boost depression recovery in primary care.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant motivation. The lifestyle changes may be hard to sustain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kuopio Health Center
RECRUITING

Kuopio, Finland

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