NCT06572657

Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Computerized Cognitive Stimulation in Patients With Schizophrenia - A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by the occurrence of both positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and negative symptoms, such as apathy and withdrawal, repetition of cognitive skills and disorganization. There are approximately 20 million people with schizophrenia worldwide and this number will continue to increase every year.

Detailed description

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of computer-based cognitive stimulation and aerobic/strengthening exercises on symptom severity, cognition and depression in schizophrenia patients receiving community mental health center services.

Conditions

• Schizophrenia
• Exercise
• Computerized Cognitive Stimulation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	cognitive stimulation	cognitive stimulation
OTHER	physical exercise	physical exercise

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-02
• Primary completion: 2024-08-26
• Completion: 2024-09-06
• First posted: 2024-08-27
• Last updated: 2025-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)