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Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Occupational Burnout

Primary Purpose

Burnout Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Switzerland
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
aerobic exercising
Sponsored by
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Burnout Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 60 Years (Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • burnout
  • male participants
  • non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • psychiatric disorders
  • smokers
  • physical diseases

Sites / Locations

  • UPK Basel

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Other

Arm Label

Aerobic Exercise

healthy controls

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change of burnout severity by aerobic exercise training
burnout severity measured by psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
April 3, 2012
Last Updated
April 10, 2012
Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01575743
Brief Title
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Occupational Burnout
Official Title
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Occupational Burnout
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of regular aerobic exercise on psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning in people suffering from professional burnout. Pre- and postassessments after 12 weeks of training will be performed.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Burnout Syndrome

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Aerobic Exercise
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
healthy controls
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
aerobic exercising
Intervention Description
All participants take part in an aerobic exercise training program with a total weekly energy expenditure of 17.5 kcal/kg/week over the entire 12-week intervention period. The dose of exercise is determined using exercise prescription guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine, 2000). All trainings take place at a local public gym under supervision of previously trained exercise coaches from the Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences of the University Basel. Participants can choose between different training devices for cardiovascular training. Energy expenditure is assessed using the values of burned calories provided by the training devices based on age, weight and training performance. Heart rate is monitored during all training sessions with chest belt heart rate monitors (Polar®) to ensure training below the anaerobic threshold with heart rates between 60 - 75 % of the maximum heart rate.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change of burnout severity by aerobic exercise training
Description
burnout severity measured by psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning
Time Frame
Change from baseline to follow-up after 12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: burnout male participants non-smokers Exclusion Criteria: psychiatric disorders smokers physical diseases
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Johannes Beck, MD
Organizational Affiliation
UPK Basel, Basel Switzerland
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UPK Basel
City
Basel
ZIP/Postal Code
4012
Country
Switzerland

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23497731
Citation
Gerber M, Brand S, Elliot C, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Puhse U, Beck J. Aerobic exercise training and burnout: a pilot study with male participants suffering from burnout. BMC Res Notes. 2013 Mar 4;6:78. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-78.
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