AgingNCT05209464
A Mobile Tai Chi Platform for Fall Prevention and Cognition in Older Adults
A study testing Tele-Tai Chi in people with Aging and Fall, run by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the Tele-Tai Chi (TC) intervention; explore changes in clinically relevant outcome measures including: physical activity, self-efficacy, quality of life, cognitive function, balance, gait, and evaluate changes in TC proficiency. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 85 years
- What is being tested?
- Tele-Tai Chi
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Oct 2022to 14 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
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 60 to 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women between 60 and 85 years old
- Naïve to Tai-Chi practice (never practiced TC)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 17 and 13.
- Self-reported ability to walk continuously for 15 minutes without an assistive device
- Working email address
- Prior experience with and current access to a computer, smart phone or tablet device
Who cannot join
- Chronic neuromuscular conditions (e.g. Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke)
- Acute medical conditions requiring hospitalization within the past 6 months or that could interfere with safely participating in the study
- Active cancer
- Significant musculoskeletal conditions requiring chronic use of pain medication
- Significant cognitive impairment (Diagnosed with dementia (self-reported), or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-Blind score < 13)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02129
About this study
The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the Tele-Tai Chi (TC) intervention; explore changes in clinically relevant outcome measures including: physical activity, self-efficacy, quality of life, cognitive function, balance, gait, and evaluate changes in TC proficiency. To achieve this, the investigators are running a single-arm study for older adults that involves a 12-week home-based Tai Chi intervention. Study participation includes four remote and/or in-person (at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital) visits to evaluate study participants (mobility tests and questionnaires).
Read the detailed description
The overall goal of the study is to test the delivery of a novel Tele-Tai Chi (TC) intervention in a single-arm feasibility study for community-dwelling TC-naïve older adults. The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the Tele-TC intervention and its specific components through both qualitative and quantitative feedback, as well as the systematic tracking of adherence data to inform future trials and potential clinical use of the Tele-TC system. The investigators will also explore changes in outcome measures including physical activity, self-efficacy, quality of life, cognition, balance and gait, and evaluate changes in TC proficiency.
Participants will be assessed at 4 timepoints over the course of the 12-week Tele-TC intervention: at baseline, at 4 weeks, at 8 weeks, and at 12 weeks.
Study participants will be instructed to train on their own at least three times a week and to participate in one-on-one live sessions with TC instructors two or more times during the study period.
- Being tested
- Tele-Tai Chi
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tele-Tai ChiDevice
Study participants will follow a 12-week simplified Tele-Tai-Chi (TC) program delivered via an application installed on a tablet. The intervention emphasizes essential TC movements that are easily comprehensible and can be performed repetitively in a flowing manner. The protocol includes up to six core TC movements based on the traditional Cheng Man-Ch'ing's Yang-style short form. Additionally, a set of traditional TC warm-up exercises that focus on loosening the physical body, incorporating mindfulness and imagery into movement, promoting overall relaxation, and coordinating breathing awareness are included. Chairs are used in the protocol for a subset of seated warm-up exercises, as well as for stability and rest as needed. Participants will be asked to practice the protocol (45-60 min) at home for at least 3 days a week for 12 weeks. The TC program will also include 2 or more live instructional sessions via Zoom with a TC instructor.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tele-Tai Chi | Experimental | Study participants will follow a 12-week simplified Tele-Tai-Chi (TC) program delivered via a mobile application. Receives: Device: Tele-Tai Chi |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Protocol Adherence
The percentage of Tele-Tai-Chi practice sessions completed by participants.
Measured: Percentage at post-intervention (after 12 weeks)
Retention of Study Participants
The percentage of participants who complete the study.
Measured: At study completion, 12 weeks from the beginning of the study
System Usability Scale
The scale is based on a 10-item questionnaire with five response options (from Strongly agree to Strongly disagree) in which participants rate the usability of the system. The scale ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater usability.
Measured: At post-intervention (after 12 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Jan 2022
- Study start13 Oct 2022
- Primary completion14 Jun 2023
- Study completion14 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paolo Bonato, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- Investigators
- Paolo Bonato, PhD, Principal investigator, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05209464
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021P002665
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 8 Jan 2022
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes