Tai Chi PractitionerNCT01088113
The Relationship Between Cranial Near-InfraRed Oxygenation(NIRO) and Heart Rate Variability During Mental Exercise
An observational study of Tai Chi Practitioner and Qigong Practitioner, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Tai Chi Practitioner, Qigong Practitioner
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 40 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Community sample
Who may be able to join
- A minimal of 3 years experience on practice of either Tai Chi or Qigong
Who cannot join
- Unable to communicate or follow an exercise protocol
- Presence of cognitive impairments
- Symptomatic cardiovascular diseases
- Hypertension
- Diagnosis of stroke
- Parkinson's disease, or other neurologic disorder, peripheral neuropathy and cancer.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
Cardiopulmonary and Exercise Physiology Laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
About this study
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses.
- Conditions
- Tai Chi Practitioner, Qigong Practitioner
- Keywords
- Tai Chi, Qigong, Heart rate variability, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, blood pressure
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi | Healthy subjects with Tai Chi practice | |
| Qigong | Healthy subjects with Qigong practice |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Level of Oxyhaemoglobin and total Haemoglobin
Secondary outcomes (1)
Heart rate variability
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Mar 2010 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Tai Chi PractitionerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01088113
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSEARS20080828002
- Status last verified
- Aug 2008
- First submitted
- 16 Mar 2010
- Last updated
- 17 Mar 2010
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Mar 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Relationship Between Cranial Near-InfraRed Oxygenation(NIRO) and Heart Rate Variability During Mental Exercise
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01088113
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HSEARS20080828002
- Conditions
- Tai Chi Practitioner, Qigong Practitioner
- Keywords
- Tai Chi, Qigong, Heart rate variability, Near Infrared Spectroscopy, blood pressure
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 17 Mar 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi | – | –Healthy subjects with Tai Chi practice |
| Qigong | – | –Healthy subjects with Qigong practice |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Community sample
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- A minimal of 3 years experience on practice of either Tai Chi or Qigong
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Unable to communicate or follow an exercise protocol
- Presence of cognitive impairments
- Symptomatic cardiovascular diseases
- Hypertension
- Diagnosis of stroke
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Level of Oxyhaemoglobin and total Haemoglobin
1 secondary outcome
Heart rate variability
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Mar 2010.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Tai Chi Practitioner and Qigong Practitioner, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Mar 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Level of Oxyhaemoglobin and total Haemoglobin. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Mar 2010.