Exercise as medicine? trial tests ways to boost activity in bipolar disorder
NCT ID NCT07767032
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Summary
This trial tests three different approaches to help people with bipolar disorder become more physically active. Participants are randomly assigned to receive brief advice alone, or brief advice plus supervised and home-based exercise with either health education or cognitive-behavioral sessions. The study aims to see which approach is most acceptable, feasible, and effective at increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during a 12-week program and at a 6-month follow-up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral interventions: brief advice, supervised and home-based exercise, health education, and cognitive-behavioral sessions to increase and maintain physical activity
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify effective strategies to help people with bipolar disorder become and stay physically active, potentially improving their overall health and well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial focused on feasibility and preliminary effects, so results may not be definitive or widely applicable. Participants may find it hard to stick with the exercise programs.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States
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