Phone therapy gets people moving to beat depression
NCT ID NCT04990401
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 10-session therapy program delivered by phone or video to help adults with moderate-to-severe depression become more physically active. The goal was to see if the program was practical and liked by participants, and if it could reduce depressive symptoms. 65 adults aged 18-64 with low activity levels and a smartphone took part.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be18-64 years old; * Able and willing to provide informed consent; * Have moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms, with a PHQ-9 score ≥ 10; * Insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (\< 90 minutes a week); * Demonstrated interest in increasing physical activity; * Have a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: * Have any current, past, or lifetime manic or hypomanic episode, psychosis, schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorder; * Be currently experiencing active suicidal ideation (i.e. with suicidal thoughts, plan, and intent) or at a high risk for suicide during the course of the study, as designated by the PI; * Have a medical condition that prohibits physical activity; be medically prohibited to exercise by primary care physician (PCP), OB-GYN (obstetrician-gynecologist) or study MD. * Be in current, active psychotherapy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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