Can a simple walking program help people with severe mental illness live longer?
NCT ID NCT07374159
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 16-week program to help people with severe mental illness, like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, sit less and move more. Participants met weekly to plan walking routes and received phone support. The goal was to see if the program was practical and could reduce sedentary behavior, which is linked to early death from heart disease and diabetes. The study used activity monitors to track movement and found the program was feasible to run in community mental health centers.
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Active substance
Sit less and move more program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve physical health and reduce early death in people with severe mental illness.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed feasibility study with only 53 participants. It tested whether the program could work in real-world settings, not whether it actually improves health outcomes.
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Fundació Universitaria del Bages
Manresa, Barcelona, 08242, Spain