Testing a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Women With Depression in Alcohol Treatment

Description

The primary aim of this project is to test the efficacy of a technology-supported lifestyle physical activity (LPA) intervention for preventing relapse among women with depression engaged in alcohol treatment. Participants are randomized to either 1) LPA+Fitbit intervention or 2) Fitbit Only control condition. Follow-up assessments and EMA data will be collected.

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression

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Study overview

The primary aim of this project is to test the efficacy of a technology-supported lifestyle physical activity (LPA) intervention for preventing relapse among women with depression engaged in alcohol treatment. Participants are randomized to either 1) LPA+Fitbit intervention or 2) Fitbit Only control condition. Follow-up assessments and EMA data will be collected.

Testing a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Women With Depression in Alcohol Treatment

Testing a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Women With Depression in Alcohol Treatment

Condition
Alcohol Use Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Providence

Butler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * female
  • * between 18 and 65 years of age
  • * score of 5 or above on the PHQ-9 (need to have a score of 1 on questions 1 OR 2)
  • * Are sedentary/low active (i.e. less than 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity exercise for the past 3 months)
  • * are currently engaged in alcohol treatment
  • * own a smartphone - to allow for EMA software and Fitbit application
  • * current DSM-5 diagnosis moderate/severe substance use disorder or anorexia or bulimia nervosa
  • * a history of psychotic disorder or current psychotic symptoms
  • * current suicidality or homicidality
  • * current mania
  • * marked organic impairment according to either the medical record or responses to the diagnostic assessments
  • * physical or medical problems that would not allow safe participation in a program of moderate intensity physical activity (i.e., not medically cleared by study physician)
  • * current pregnancy or intent to become pregnant during the next 12 weeks

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Butler Hospital,

Ana Abrantes, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Butler Hospital

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30