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Can a walk and a chat beat anxiety in seniors?

NCT ID NCT02690441

Symptom relief Sponsor: Solli Distriktspsykiatriske Senter Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether adding physical exercise to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps older adults with generalized anxiety disorder more than CBT alone. Fifty-three participants will receive either CBT plus exercise, CBT plus a weekly phone call, or just a phone call. The goal is to see if the combination leads to greater symptom reduction and higher remission rates.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cognitive behavioural therapy and physical exercise
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective treatment for anxiety in older adults, combining therapy with exercise for better symptom relief.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 53 participants, so results may not apply widely. The placebo group receives phone calls, which may not fully control for attention effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

53 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2016

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of GAD Exclusion Criteria: * Substance abuse * Use of benzodiazepines, use of antipsychotica * Lack of ability to stabilize other psychotropic medication during participating in the study * Medical condition that precludes participation in physical exercise * Severe major depression as determined by the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview * Life-time history of psychosis and/or mania * Participation in other ongoing psychotherapy * Organic brain disease * Positive screening for dementia with Mini Mental State Examination * Currently engaged in a regular physical exercise program

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Conditions

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generalized anxiety disorder Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Generalized anxiety disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Solli DPS

    Bergen, Nesttun, 5228, Norway

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