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What was Program ACTIVE?

Program ACTIVE was a depression treatment study sponsored by Ohio University and the National Institutes of Health. The Study Team consisted of Dr. Mary de Groot, Principal Investigator and Drs. Frank Schwartz, Jay Shubrook and Michael Kushnick.

The study was designed to test two forms of depression treatment in people with type 2 diabetes: talk therapy (counseling) and exercise. Both of these forms of treatment have been proven to be effective in helping people with depression in other studies.

This study was innovative by combining both forms of treatment for people with diabetes for the first time.

Click here for an interview with Dr. de Groot about Program ACTIVE on WOUB Newswatch:

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Purpose of Program ACTIVE

Program ACTIVE was a feasibility study to test whether combining exercise and talk therapy has a positive effect on individuals with type 2 diabetes and depression by having a positive impact on three outcomes:

Improving depression over time
Improving blood sugar control
Reducing the risk of heart disease by improving blood lipids (fats)

How Did Program ACTIVE Work?

Program ACTIVE was designed to give people with depression and diabetes tools they can use to help them better manage depression and diabetes. These tools came in the form of both counseling or talk therapy as well as weekly exercise.

Program ACTIVE Results

Addressing the Needs of People with Diabetes and Depression in Rural Appalachia

What Have We Learned?

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Updated: July 28, 2009