Increasing physical activity for body and mind
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study is testing whether increasing physical activity can improve both your body and mind. It's for people who are currently not very active and want to see if moving more makes a difference.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently not very active — for example, you don't play any sports or you've stopped going to gym class.
- You do not have a serious eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia).
- You do not have any other health condition that makes exercise unsafe for you.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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