Can doing meaningful activities boost recovery in mental illness? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT03963245
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an 8-month program called 'Meaningful Activities and Recovery' (MA&R) for people with mental illness. The program helps people take part in activities that matter to them. 139 adults took part to see if the program improves activity engagement, recovery, and quality of life compared to standard care alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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139 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2018
- Finished
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Jun 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: •\>18 years old * Has disability assessment assessed by researcher at Mini-ICF Rating for Limitations of Activities and Participation in Psychological Disorders (Mini-ICF-APP) (28) * Be diagnosed with a mental disorder and have been associated with the psychiatric treatment system, either by admission or outpatient contact. * Has given informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with dementia * Have abuse as a main diagnosis, or an abuse that stands in the way of participation in MA\&R * A forensic psychiatric status * Need for translator assistance * Do not want to give informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Copenhagen Mental Health Center
Copenhagen, 2900, Denmark
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Copenhagen Socialpsychiatry
Copenhagen, 1550, Denmark
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Impuls Mødested og Kursuscenter (Drop in centre)
Svendborg, 5700, Denmark
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Odense kommunes rehabiliteringsteam (psychiatric rehabilitation team, Odense)
Odense, 5000, Denmark
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