Lupus Erythematosus, SystemicLuQiNCT02732470
Effect of Qi Gong Training on Quality of Life in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematous (LuQi)
A study testing Qi Gong in people with Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, run by University Hospital, Limoges at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is chronic and systemic autoimmune disease that mainly affecting women and leading to organ damages especially skin, joints, kidneys, central nervous system and heart. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- What is being tested?
- Qi Gong
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 25 Apr 2016to 31 Oct 2018
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) according the American Rheumatology Association (ARA) and/or Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) Criteria
- Free and Clarified Consent Term signature.
Who cannot join
- Patients who have other rheumatologic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, sjogren syndrome, fibromyalgia, ankylosis spondylitis);
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Assessment Index (SLEDAI) > 5;
- Patients with malignancy;
- Patients who do not accept the study rules as time and/or follow-up exercise program time proposed;
- Suspected or pregnancy confirmation;
- Patients with Inability or unwillingness to understand and/or sign informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is chronic and systemic autoimmune disease that mainly affecting women and leading to organ damages especially skin, joints, kidneys, central nervous system and heart. In SLE, immune system dysfunction leads to autoantibodies, autoreactive T cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines production. These elements will initiate and maintain organ damages. Patients with SLE have disease flares followed by period of remission. Flares can occur because of stress, infections, surgery, pregnancy or ultraviolet exposition. Furthermore the chronic nature of SLE is an important factor of depression in these patients.
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice based on relaxation movements, posture and breathing in order to harmonize the body and mind. This practice improves the general state by reducing fatigue and improving sleep. The beneficial effect of Qi Gong in medicine has been studied in several diseases including cancer, diabetes, arterial hypertension and fibromyalgia. Qi Gong seems interesting in depressed patients but also to reduce stress in healthy subjects.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Qi Gong on quality if life in patients with SLE. Patients will have two lessons of 60 minutes per week for three months and a collective lesson of 90 minutes per week for three months. The teacher of Qi-Gong will evaluate adherence to the practice of Qi Gong every week. Clinical and biological data will be collected at baseline and at 2th, 4th, 6th, 9th and 12th month. Different evaluation scores and neurotrophin levels will be collected at baseline and at 6th month.
- Conditions
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Being tested
- Qi Gong
- Keywords
- Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Qi Gong, Quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Qi GongOther
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Qi Gong on quality if life in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Qi Gong | Experimental | The effect of Qi Gong training on quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Receives: Other: Qi Gong |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Differences in quality of life with the SF-36 Physical Function Domain in patients with SLE at baseline and after a six month practice of Qi-Gong
Measured: month 0 - month 6
Secondary outcomes (1)
Quality of life (SF-36), quality of life in patients with SLE
Measured: months 0, months 2, months 4, months 9 and months 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Study start25 Apr 2016
- Primary completion10 Apr 2017
- Study completion31 Oct 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lupus Erythematosus, SystemicStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, LimogesThe 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02732470
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- I15023
- Acronym
- LuQi
- Status last verified
- Mar 2018
- First submitted
- 29 Mar 2016
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Qi Gong Training on Quality of Life in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematous (LuQi)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02732470
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LuQi / I15023
- Conditions
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Keywords
- Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Qi Gong, Quality of life
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, LimogesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Apr 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2016 (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.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is chronic and systemic autoimmune disease that mainly affecting women and leading to organ damages especially skin, joints, kidneys, central nervous system and heart. In SLE, immune system dysfunction leads to autoantibodies, autoreactive T cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines production. These elements will initiate and maintain organ damages. Patients with SLE have disease flares followed by period of remission. Flares can occur because of stress, infections, surgery, pregnancy or ultraviolet exposition. Furthermore the chronic nature of SLE is an important factor of depression in these patients.
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice based on relaxation movements, posture and breathing in order to harmonize the body and mind. This practice improves the general state by reducing fatigue and improving sleep. The beneficial effect of Qi Gong in medicine has been studied in several diseases including cancer, diabetes, arterial hypertension and fibromyalgia. Qi Gong seems interesting in depressed patients but also to reduce stress in healthy subjects.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Qi Gong on quality if life in patients with SLE. Patients will have two lessons of 60 minutes per week for three months and a collective lesson of 90 minutes per week for three months. The teacher of Qi-Gong will evaluate adherence to the practice of Qi Gong every week. Clinical and biological data will be collected at baseline and at 2th, 4th, 6th, 9th and 12th month. Different evaluation scores and neurotrophin levels will be collected at baseline and at 6th month.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Qi Gong | Experimental | Other: Qi GongThe effect of Qi Gong training on quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) according the American Rheumatology Association (ARA) and/or Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) Criteria
- Free and Clarified Consent Term signature.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients who have other rheumatologic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, sjogren syndrome, fibromyalgia, ankylosis spondylitis);
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Assessment Index (SLEDAI) > 5;
- Patients with malignancy;
- Patients who do not accept the study rules as time and/or follow-up exercise program time proposed;
- Suspected or pregnancy confirmation;
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qi GongThe aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Qi Gong on quality if life in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Other | Qi Gong |
Primary outcome
Differences in quality of life with the SF-36 Physical Function Domain in patients with SLE at baseline and after a six month practice of Qi-Gong
Time frame: month 0 - month 6
1 secondary outcome
Quality of life (SF-36), quality of life in patients with SLE
Time frame: months 0, months 2, months 4, months 9 and months 12
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 9 Jun 2026.
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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.
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?
A study testing Qi Gong in people with Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, run by University Hospital, Limoges at 1 site in France.
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 2 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 9 Jun 2026. 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 France. 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?
Differences in quality of life with the SF-36 Physical Function Domain in patients with SLE at baseline and after a six month practice of Qi-Gong (time frame: month 0 - month 6). 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 9 Jun 2026.