Trial no.:
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PACTR201905728440442 |
Date of Approval:
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06/05/2019 |
Trial Status:
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Registered in accordance with WHO and ICMJE standards |
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TRIAL DESCRIPTION |
Public title
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Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Plasma Oxytocin in Depressed Post-menopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
Official scientific title |
Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Plasma Oxytocin in Depressed Post-menopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
Brief summary describing the background
and objectives of the trial
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It is well documented that exercise helps alleviate menopausal and depressive symptoms in middle-aged as well as post-menopausal women, butsufficient evidence does not currently exist to fully support the effect of aerobic exercise on plasma oxytocin levels. Therefore,this trial will aim to examine the effect of a 4-week aerobic exercise program on plasma oxytocin levels in depressed post-menopausal women. |
Type of trial |
RCT |
Acronym (If the trial has an acronym then please provide) |
BMI |
Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
Mental and Behavioural Disorders |
Sub-Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
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Purpose of the trial |
Psychosocial |
Anticipated trial start date |
01/04/2019 |
Actual trial start date |
15/04/2019 |
Anticipated date of last follow up |
20/05/2019 |
Actual Last follow-up date |
01/06/2019 |
Anticipated target sample size (number of participants) |
50 |
Actual target sample size (number of participants) |
40 |
Recruitment status |
Closed to recruitment,follow-up continuing |
Publication URL |
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