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Activity and Recreation in Communities for Health
Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center
Summary
This project tests whether a health outreach intervention that promotes engagement in rewarding, community-based recreational and social activities can produce greater improvements in depressive symptoms, adiposity, and physical activity among people from underresourced communities than traditional health outreach approaches.
Official title: Activity and Recreation in Communities for Health (ARCH) - Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ARCH
ARCH is a 4-month health outreach intervention that includes the following components: * Screening and referral to address social determinants of health * A 12-session adaptation of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression * Weekly contacts from an outreach worker * Optional resources aimed at promoting physical activity and weight management
Traditional Health Outreach
The Traditional Health Outreach comparator is a 4-month health outreach intervention that includes the following components: * Screening and referral to address social determinants of health * Support calls from an outreach worker at least once every 3 weeks
Locations (1)
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States