Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityNCT01681082
Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training
A study testing Tai Chi training in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The general purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tai chi training on cognitive function in young adults. The investigators will test subjects enrolled in a semester-long tai chi course along with control subjects. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 23 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
- What is being tested?
- Tai Chi training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 161 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2012to May 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 to 23 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Able to perform balance and cognitive tests
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705
About this study
The general purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tai chi training on cognitive function in young adults. The investigators will test subjects enrolled in a semester-long tai chi course along with control subjects. The specific aims are to measure duration of practice, cognitive function, physical balance, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) indicators. The investigators primary hypotheses are that, compared to controls, subjects in the tai chi course will show improvements in (1a) spatial working memory and (1b) response inhibition. The investigators secondary hypotheses are that, among the subjects participating in the tai chi course, these cognitive improvements will correlate with (2a) improvements in balance and (2b) duration of tai chi practice, and that, among all participants, (2c) ADHD indications will correlate with cognitive measures.
- Being tested
- Tai Chi training
- Medical subject headings
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tai Chi trainingBehavioural
24 form Yang style Tai Chi. 50 minute sessions, twice weekly.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi Training | Experimental | Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course, "Introduction to Martial Arts: Tai Chi". Receives: Behavioral: Tai Chi training |
| Control | No intervention | Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course "Introduction to Psychology". |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in working memory
CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Task: SWM between errors
Measured: Baseline and 14 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
Change in physical balance
One Legged Stance Test. Time standing on one leg with eyes closed. Average over left and right leg of best of three trials on each side.
Measured: Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in impulsivity
CANTAB Stop Signal Task: reaction time (SSRT).
Measured: Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in affective processing
CANTAB Affective Go/No-Go Task: mean correct latency
Measured: Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale
World Health Organization adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS). Scoring of 6 item ASRS screener per Kessler et al. Psychological Medicine (2005) 35:245-256.
Measured: Baseline and 14 weeks
Duration of practice
Total minutes of tai chi practice including class time.
Measured: 14 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Sep 2012 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2012
- Primary completionMay 2014
- Study completionMay 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Wisconsin, MadisonThe 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 161 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Alexander K. Converse, Principal investigator, University of Wisconsin, Madison
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01681082
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SE-2012-0539
- Status last verified
- Dec 2015
- First submitted
- 30 Aug 2012
- Last updated
- 11 May 2021
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Converse AK, Ahlers EO, Travers BG, Davidson RJ. Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 Jan 27;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00013. eCollection 2014.
PubMed 24478679
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01681082
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SE-2012-0539
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 161 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2012
- Primary completion
- May 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Sep 2012 (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 general purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tai chi training on cognitive function in young adults. The investigators will test subjects enrolled in a semester-long tai chi course along with control subjects. The specific aims are to measure duration of practice, cognitive function, physical balance, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) indicators. The investigators primary hypotheses are that, compared to controls, subjects in the tai chi course will show improvements in (1a) spatial working memory and (1b) response inhibition. The investigators secondary hypotheses are that, among the subjects participating in the tai chi course, these cognitive improvements will correlate with (2a) improvements in balance and (2b) duration of tai chi practice, and that, among all participants, (2c) ADHD indications will correlate with cognitive measures.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Tai Chi trainingSubjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course, "Introduction to Martial Arts: Tai Chi". |
| Control | No intervention | –Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course "Introduction to Psychology". |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 23 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Able to perform balance and cognitive tests
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi training24 form Yang style Tai Chi. 50 minute sessions, twice weekly. | Behavioural | Tai Chi Training |
Primary outcome
Change in working memory
Time frame: Baseline and 14 weeks
CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Task: SWM between errors
5 secondary outcomes
Change in physical balance
Time frame: Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in impulsivity
Time frame: Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in affective processing
Time frame: Baseline and 14 weeks
Change in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale
Time frame: Baseline and 14 weeks
Duration of practice
Time frame: 14 weeks
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 11 May 2021.
- Results publication: PubMed 24478679Converse AK, Ahlers EO, Travers BG, Davidson RJ. Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 Jan 27;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00013. eCollection 2014.
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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.
Alexander K. Converse principal investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tai Chi training in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.
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 0 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 11 May 2021. 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 United States. 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?
Change in working memory (time frame: Baseline and 14 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01681082, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 11 May 2021.