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The twice weekly sessions will focus on teaching individuals living with anxiety and depression how to incorporate regular cardiovascular exercise into their daily lives to benefit their mental health. Sessions will include 45-60 minutes of structured walking and\u002For jogging and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises led by a trained practitioner (LPC). Participants will be encouraged to attend a minimum of two (2) group cardiovascular exercise sessions weekly for the duration of the 8-week study.",[13],"Behavioral: Exercise",[15],{"type":16,"name":17,"description":18,"armGroupLabels":19,"otherNames":20},"BEHAVIORAL","Exercise","Adults (ages 18 years +) living in Rural Kansas will be recruited to participate in a cardiovascular exercise group via referral from their mental health practitioner (clinical psychologist or clinical counselor). Only participants with a diagnosis of generalized anxiety and\u002For a depressive disorder will be enrolled to participate in this study. Participants will complete a cardiovascular fitness assessment (VO2submax) via a field test, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screening Instrument (GAD-7). Participants will then be asked to complete twice weekly group walking and jogging sessions, coupled with short CBT activities. Sessions will include 45-60 minutes of structured walking and\u002For jogging and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises led by a trained practitioner (LPC and GRA in Clinical Psychology). Upon completion of the 8-week group exercise + CBT intervention, all assessments will be completed again and data analyzed.",[9],null,[22],{"name":23,"affiliation":5,"role":24},"Steven E Blocker Jr, MS, LPC","PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",[26,31],{"name":27,"role":28,"phone":29,"phoneExt":20,"email":30},"Erin M Blocker, PhD","CONTACT","16208036161","eblocker@emporia.edu",{"name":32,"role":28,"phone":33,"phoneExt":20,"email":34},"Mason Bina, BS - Graduate Research Asst.","316-303-6563","mbina@emporia.edu",{"type":24,"investigatorFullName":36,"investigatorTitle":37,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":20,"oldOrganization":20},"Erin Blocker","Associate Professor",[39],{"name":40,"class":41},"National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)","NIH","100634573","miles-for-mental-health-100634573",false,"NCT07541443","Miles for Mental Health","Miles for Mental Health: The Impact of Cardiovascular Fitness on Mental Health Outcomes","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age 18+ years\n* Generalized anxiety and\u002For depressive disorder diagnosis\n* Able to exercise without use of ambulatory device\n* Willing and able to attend a minimum of 2 group exercise sessions weekly\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Myocardial infarction or symptoms of coronary artery disease in the last 2yrs\n* Uncontrolled hypertension within the last 6 months\n* Cancer in the last 2yrs (except non-metastatic basal or squamous cell carcinoma)\n* Significant pain or musculoskeletal disorder that would prohibit participation in an exercise program\n* Possible\u002Fprobably dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) base on adjudication\n* Physician concern regarding safety or completion of the study","ALL","18 Years",{"count":52,"type":53},20,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[56],"NA","Common mental health disorders, like anxiety and depression, are widespread among the American population. The prevalence of mental health disorders among adults continues has consistently increased from previous decades and is now a major public health challenge. Data shows that 1 in 5 Americans regularly report feeling depressed. Therapy is supported as an effective means of treating mental anxiety and depression, and lessening their severity. But therapy is expensive and not always covered by insurance. It is well known that exercise provides physiological and psychological benefits to those suffering from mental health disorders. However, prescribing and monitoring exercise can be challenging, if not impossible, for mental health practitioners, and individuals often are unsure how to begin an exercise program on their own. Studies that have investigated the impact on exercise on mental health have delivered exercise using a traditional clinical trial exercise structure, where exercise is completed by the client\u002Fpatient under the supervision of a professional. This structure, while beneficial, does not always transfer well to real-world settings. Working one-on-one with an exercise professional poses financial and scheduling barriers for most. Few, if any, studies have used group exercise and group therapy to address mental health concerns. This study aims to combine cardiovascular exercise with group therapy to investigate the impact of cardiovascular fitness on mental health outcomes among Rural dwelling adults living with generalized anxiety and\u002For depressive disorders.",[59,60],"Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)","Depressive and Anxiety Disorders",[62,63,64,65,66],"cardiovascular fitness","mental health","anxiety","depression","group exercise","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-04-14",{"date":70,"type":71},"2026-04-21","ACTUAL",{"date":73,"type":53},"2026-06-01",{"date":75,"type":53},"2026-12-31",{"name":5,"class":6}]