Post CovidNCT05501067
Tai Chi Training on Hand Grip Strength and Functional Fitness in Post COVID
A study testing tai chi exercise in people with Post Covid, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
to evaluate the effects of participating of Tai Chi program on hand grip strength and Functional Fitness in post Covid Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Post Covid
- What is being tested?
- tai chi exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Nov 2022to 28 Dec 2023
- 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 60 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- post covid
Who cannot join
- medically unstable
- post stroke
- obese
- mentally unstable
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
mohammed saif, PHD contact
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National institute for Gerontology
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62511
MY S saif, +201223456757
professor
About this study
Official title: A Tai Chi Training on Hand Grip Strength, Fatigue and Functional Fitness in Post COVID in Elderly Patients.
to evaluate the effects of participating of Tai Chi program on hand grip strength and Functional Fitness in post Covid
Read the detailed description
evaluate the effects of Tai Chi and aerobic training on improving hand grip strength, fatigue, and functional fitness in patients with post COVID-19.
- Conditions
- Post Covid
- Being tested
- tai chi exercise, no intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
tai chi exerciseOther
specific tai chi exercise
no interventionOther
no intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| tai chi group | Active comparator | patients will receive tai chi exercise program Receives: Other: tai chi exercise |
| control group | Active comparator | no intervention Receives: Other: no intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
hand grip strength
dynamometer Handexer HFEH20
Measured: 2 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
functional fitness
senior fitness tests
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Aug 2022
- Study start10 Nov 2022
- Primary completion30 Nov 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion28 Dec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Post CovidStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beni-Suef 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mohammed Youssef Elhamrawy, Beni-Suef University
- Investigators
- mohammed elhamrawy, PHD, Principal investigator, national institute for longevity elderly sciences, Beni Suef University, Egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05501067
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Post Covid
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 9 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 26 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Tai Chi Training on Hand Grip Strength, Fatigue and Functional Fitness in Post COVID in Elderly Patients.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05501067
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Post Covid
- Conditions
- Post Covid
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 28 Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Aug 2022 (actual)
- 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.
to evaluate the effects of participating of Tai Chi program on hand grip strength and Functional Fitness in post Covid
Detailed description
evaluate the effects of Tai Chi and aerobic training on improving hand grip strength, fatigue, and functional fitness in patients with post COVID-19.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| tai chi group | Active comparator | Other: tai chi exercisepatients will receive tai chi exercise program |
| control group | Active comparator | Other: no interventionno intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- post covid
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- medically unstable
- post stroke
- obese
- mentally unstable
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 exercisespecific tai chi exercise | Other | tai chi group |
| no interventionno intervention | Other | control group |
Primary outcome
hand grip strength
Time frame: 2 months
dynamometer Handexer HFEH20
1 secondary outcome
functional fitness
Time frame: 2 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jan 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
mohammed saif, PHD contact
mohammed elhamrawy, PHD principal investigator
national institute for longevity elderly sciences, Beni Suef University, Egypt
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 exercise in people with Post Covid, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jan 2023. 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 Egypt. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact mohammed elhamrawy, PHD (00201282805567, dr_melhamrawy@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
hand grip strength (time frame: 2 months). 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 26 Jan 2023.