Reinforcing Exercise in Substance Abusing Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 12/16/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2010 |
| End Date: | July 2015 |
This study will evaluate the efficacy of an exercise-based contingency management (CM)
intervention. A total of 120 substance abusing patients in intensive outpatient treatment
will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) standard care plus CM for completing
goal-related activities not related to exercising (e.g., improving work, family, or
transportation issues), or (b) standard care plus CM for completing exercise-related
activities. Compared to those receiving goal-related CM activity contracting, it is expected
that those in the exercise CM condition will participate in more physical activities and
develop greater strength and flexibility, decrease drug use, reduce HIV risk behaviors,
lessen depressive symptoms, and improve health indices.
intervention. A total of 120 substance abusing patients in intensive outpatient treatment
will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) standard care plus CM for completing
goal-related activities not related to exercising (e.g., improving work, family, or
transportation issues), or (b) standard care plus CM for completing exercise-related
activities. Compared to those receiving goal-related CM activity contracting, it is expected
that those in the exercise CM condition will participate in more physical activities and
develop greater strength and flexibility, decrease drug use, reduce HIV risk behaviors,
lessen depressive symptoms, and improve health indices.
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18-65 years
- English speaking
- in substance abuse treatment
- written permission from a physician (or their designated health care professional,
e.g., nurse, physicians assistant) to participate in the study and an exercise
program.
Exclusion Criteria:
- inability to comprehend the study
- in recovery for pathological gambling
- contraindication for exercising
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