Physical activity for muscle recovery in menopausal women with depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a personalized physical activity program can help improve muscle oxygen recovery in menopausal women with depression. The goal is to see if exercise can boost mood and overall health by measuring how well your muscles recover oxygen after activity.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman who has gone through menopause and is at least 40 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a major depressive episode (a serious form of depression).
- Your depression symptoms are moderate to severe (score of 11 or more on a standard depression scale).
- You have been on a stable dose of antidepressant medication for at least 4 weeks.
- You do not have any heart condition, asthma, or other health problem that would make physical activity unsafe.
- You do not have very thick forearm fat (measured less than 12 mm) that would interfere with the muscle oxygen measurement.
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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