Effects of Forest Therapy on Physical and Psychological Parameters in the General Population - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Last updated: October 24, 2023
Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Active forest therapy

Passive forest therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT05562128
KWT2
  • Ages 18-90
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

In recent years, nature and forest therapy has increasingly become the focus of medical research. Recent scientific findings indicate overall positive effects of nature and forest therapy on physical and mental health. In Asia and Australia, it has already been implemented as a public health concept of prevention and health promotion. The aim of the project is to replicate the experience gained in Asia over the last three decades on the physical and psychological effects of nature/forest therapy in the context of the German forest and to investigate it further scientifically.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ability to Consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious acute or chronic illness
  • Immobility or limitation of mobility due to orthopedic, neurologic, or other medicalcauses
  • Participation in another study
  • Serious mental illness
  • Pregnancy and lactation.

Study Design

Total Participants: 120
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Active forest therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 10, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde am Immanuel Krankenhaus

    Berlin, 14109
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

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