Promoting Active Therapy: Path to Wellness

Part of paid clinical trials in Manhattan, Kansas.

Sponsor
Kansas State University
Study ID
NCT06858189
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Depression, Anxiety
  • Feasibility Pilot Study
  • Physical Activity
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Time in Nature

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Walk-and-talk therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    During the 10-week intervention, clients and therapists will engage in walk-and-talk therapy outdoors in natural settings during weekly therapy sessions. In addition, therapists will work with clients to set realistic goals for increased nature-based physical activity outside of the therapy setting. Therapists will check in with clients weekly regarding their progress and assist with goal revision, barrier planning, and self-monitoring.

Study Details

This project will examine changes in depression and anxiety following a 10-week intervention promoting nature-based physical activity in mental health settings. We will recruit ten licensed therapists whose caseload includes adults with depression and anxiety. Following a training by our team, each participating therapist will recruit six clients, who will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. Clients in the intervention condition will engage in walk-and-talk therapy outdoors during weekly sessions and discuss strategies for being active outdoors on their own. We will assess changes in depression, anxiety, and nature-based physical activity in both groups.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 28, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention (immediate start)
    Participants will engage in walk-and-talk therapy during weekly sessions with their therapist and will set goals for engaging in nature-based physical activity on their own outside of therapy.
  • No Intervention: Waitlist control
    Participants will receive generic educational materials about nature-based physical activity and local parks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Participation in walk-and-talk therapy [ Time Frame: Weekly throughout the 10-week intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Kansas State UniversityManhattanKansas66506-

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