Recruiting

Cycle Ergometer

Sponsor:

The University of Texas at Arlington

Code:

NCT05973461

Conditions

Symptoms of Depression

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 65

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Exercise and virtual reality

Riding a cycle ergometer

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study is evaluating the effects of riding on a cycle ergometer while experiencing virtual reality to determine its effect on mood.

Conditions

Symptoms of Depression

Study ID

NCT05973461

Start date

May 17, 2022

Status verified date

May, 2026

Completion date

Aug 31, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 65

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females over the age of 18 years
  • With or without symptoms of depression
  • Physically inactive or sedentary (less than 30 minutes per day)
  • Normal vision and no color blindness
  • No physical disorders such as walking with assistance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Below the age of 18 years or over 65 years,
  • Women who are pregnant
  • Individuals who have been diagnosed with mental disorders
  • Individuals with leg injuries
  • Individuals with cardiac problems
  • Individuals with a history of asthma
  • Individuals with a body mass index over 30.

Study Design

Enrollment

200 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Screening

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Cycle Ergometer and Virtual Reality

30 min ride on cycle ergometer while viewing neighborhood scenes using virtual reality

experimental: Cycle Ergometer

30 min ride on cycle ergometer

Interventions

Exercise and virtual reality

Riding a cycle ergometer while experiencing virtual reality

Riding a cycle ergometer

Riding on a cycle ergometer without experiencing virtual reality

Primary outcome measure

  • Beck Depression Inventory Scale of Measurement [ Time Frame: 5 minutes ]
  • Spatial Working Memory (SWM) [ Time Frame: 8 minutes ]
  • Neuropsychological Outcomes: Motor Screen Tasks (MOT) [ Time Frame: 3 minutes ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Judy R Wilson, PH.D.

817-272-3128jrwilson@exchange.uta.edu

Xiangli Gu, Ph.D.

xiangli.gu@uta.edu

Locations

UTArlington

Recruiting

Arlington, Texas, United States, 76019

Contacts

Judy R Wilson, Ph.D.

817-272-3128jrwilson@exchange.uta.edu

Xiangli Gu, Ph.D.

xiangli.gu@uta.edu

More Information

Sponsor

The University of Texas at Arlington

Last update posted

May 29, 2026

Last verified

May, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by The University of Texas at Arlington on 2026-05-29.