Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Psychopathology, Cognition and Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia: a Mixed Method Study.

The goal of this observational study is to assess the physical fitness and the influence of possible factors (disease symptomatology, cognitive status, patient functioning and degree of perceived quality of life) on patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder older than 18 years in an outpatient setting. The main question it aims to answer is: Do the symptoms of the illness influence the level of physical fitness of patients? Participants will complete a series of questionnaires assessing their cognitive status, perceived quality of life and disease severity, and physical activity assessments to measure their cardiovascular endurance and muscular power.

NCT Number	NCT06824584
Lead Sponsor	Universidade da Coruña Collaborators: Servicio Gallego de Salud
Conditions	Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
Enrollment	45 participants
Start Date	2024-03-19
Primary Completion	2025-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-02-13