Drug UseNCT06454565
Effects of Traditional Martial Arts, Open and Locked Exercise on the Physical and Mental Health of Drug Users
A study testing Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises, Locked exercise and Multiplayer open exercise in people with Drug Use, run by Northeast Normal University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to discuss the efficacy of Chinese traditional martial arts in reducing drug addiction and improving the physical and mental health of drug addicts. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Drug Use
- What is being tested?
- Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises, Locked exercise and Multiplayer open exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 189 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2023to 30 Jan 2024
- 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 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Normal mental state, able to understand and accept instructions
- Drug users who have survived the detoxification period
- Without major diseases
Who cannot join
- Drug use for more than 2 years
- Drug abusers who have entered a drug rehabilitation center more than once
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of this study is to discuss the efficacy of Chinese traditional martial arts in reducing drug addiction and improving the physical and mental health of drug addicts.
- Conditions
- Drug Use
- Being tested
- Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises, Locked exercise, Multiplayer open exercise, Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise, Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation ExercisesBehavioural
All participants received a six-month intervention consisting of two phases: the first month was a movement learning and consolidation phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day; the second five months were a formal practice phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day. In the first phase, participants learn four new movements per session and consolidate these exercises in the next session. After learning all the movements, the remaining time of the first phase was used to consolidate the exercises. In the second phase, participants perform a full Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises practice in each session.
Locked exerciseBehavioural
All participants received a six-month intervention of 45 minutes once a day. All participants performed blocked aerobic exercise.
Multiplayer open exerciseBehavioural
All participants received a six-month intervention in the form of a balloon game competition. The intervention consisted of two phases: the first month consisted of a movement learning and consolidation phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day; the second five months consisted of a formal competition phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day. In the first phase, coaches taught participants the technical movements and rules. In the second phase, participants competed in groups during each session, with the coaches acting as referees.
Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exerciseBehavioural
All participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed blocked exercise followed by Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises group and the Blocked Exercise group.
Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exerciseBehavioural
All participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed multiplayer Open Exercise followed by Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises group and the Multiplayer Open Exercise group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises | Experimental | All classes are conducted offline and are implemented by professional Health Qigong instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises |
| Locked exercise | Experimental | All classes are held offline with professional instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Locked exercise |
| Multiplayer open exercise | Experimental | All classes are held offline with professional instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Multiplayer open exercise |
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise | Experimental | All classes are held offline with professional instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise |
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise | Experimental | All classes are held offline with professional instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise |
| Control group | No intervention | Disseminating knowledge about the dangers of drugs |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in participants.
Participants will receive a handgrip strength test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline handgrip strength at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
Using a step test to test participants' aerobic endurance.
Participants will undergo an aerobic endurance test before and after the intervention to assess the change in aerobic endurance from baseline at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
Using a spirometry tester to investigate changes in pulmonary capacity of the participants.
Participants will receive a spirometry test (vital capacity, ml) before and after the intervention to assess the change in spirometry from baseline at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
The participants' flexibility was tested by seated forward bending.
Participants will receive a seated forward bend test before and after the intervention to assess changes in flexibility from baseline at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
The participants reaction abilities were tested by means of a reaction time tester.
Participants will receive a response time test before and after the intervention to assess the change in responsiveness from baseline at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
The balance ability of the participants was tested through a one-legged standing test.
Participants will receive a one-legged standing test before and after the intervention to assess the change in balance from baseline at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
The core strength of the participants was tested through a sit-up test.
Participants will undergo a sit-up test before and after the intervention to assess changes in core strength from baseline at 6 months.
Measured: Month 6
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2024
- Study start1 Jul 2023
- Primary completion30 Dec 2023
- Study completion30 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Drug UseStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 189 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northeast Normal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Guang Yang, Prof. Dr., Northeast Normal University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06454565
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CCEE2024
- Status last verified
- Jul 2024
- First submitted
- 6 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 11 Jul 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Yang G, Meng D, He S, Wei M, Li M, Zhang L, Pan Z, Wang Z. Comparative effects of Health Qigong and closed motor exercise on the physical and mental health of female drug rehabilitation participants: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 Feb 4;25(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-04797-y.
PubMed 39905407Wei M, He S, Meng D, Li M, Zhang L, Pan Z, Yang G, Wang Z. Impact of structured exercise interventions on health outcomes in drug rehabilitation patients: a comparative study of open and closed exercises. J Addict Dis. 2026 Jan-Mar;44(1):59-69. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2024.2431375. Epub 2024 Dec 5.
PubMed 39639568
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jul 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Traditional Martial Arts, Open and Locked Exercise on the Physical and Mental Health of Drug Users
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06454565
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CCEE2024
- Conditions
- Drug Use
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 189 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Northeast Normal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2024 (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.
The aim of this study is to discuss the efficacy of Chinese traditional martial arts in reducing drug addiction and improving the physical and mental health of drug addicts.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation ExercisesAll classes are conducted offline and are implemented by professional Health Qigong instructors. |
| Locked exercise | Experimental | Behavioral: Locked exerciseAll classes are held offline with professional instructors. |
| Multiplayer open exercise | Experimental | Behavioral: Multiplayer open exerciseAll classes are held offline with professional instructors. |
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exerciseAll classes are held offline with professional instructors. |
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exerciseAll classes are held offline with professional instructors. |
| Control group | No intervention | –Disseminating knowledge about the dangers of drugs |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Normal mental state, able to understand and accept instructions
- Drug users who have survived the detoxification period
- Without major diseases
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Drug use for more than 2 years
- Drug abusers who have entered a drug rehabilitation center more than once
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation ExercisesAll participants received a six-month intervention consisting of two phases: the first month was a movement learning and consolidation phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day; the second five months were a formal practice phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day. In the first phase, participants learn four new movements per session and consolidate these exercises in the next session. After learning all the movements, the remaining time of the first phase was used to consolidate the exercises. In the second phase, participants perform a full Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises practice in each session. | Behavioural | Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises |
| Locked exerciseAll participants received a six-month intervention of 45 minutes once a day. All participants performed blocked aerobic exercise. | Behavioural | Locked exercise |
| Multiplayer open exerciseAll participants received a six-month intervention in the form of a balloon game competition. The intervention consisted of two phases: the first month consisted of a movement learning and consolidation phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day; the second five months consisted of a formal competition phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day. In the first phase, coaches taught participants the technical movements and rules. In the second phase, participants competed in groups during each session, with the coaches acting as referees. | Behavioural | Multiplayer open exercise |
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exerciseAll participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed blocked exercise followed by Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises group and the Blocked Exercise group. | Behavioural | Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise |
| Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exerciseAll participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed multiplayer Open Exercise followed by Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises group and the Multiplayer Open Exercise group. | Behavioural | Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise |
Primary outcome
Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in participants.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will receive a handgrip strength test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline handgrip strength at 6 months.
Using a step test to test participants' aerobic endurance.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will undergo an aerobic endurance test before and after the intervention to assess the change in aerobic endurance from baseline at 6 months.
Using a spirometry tester to investigate changes in pulmonary capacity of the participants.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will receive a spirometry test (vital capacity, ml) before and after the intervention to assess the change in spirometry from baseline at 6 months.
The participants' flexibility was tested by seated forward bending.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will receive a seated forward bend test before and after the intervention to assess changes in flexibility from baseline at 6 months.
The participants reaction abilities were tested by means of a reaction time tester.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will receive a response time test before and after the intervention to assess the change in responsiveness from baseline at 6 months.
The balance ability of the participants was tested through a one-legged standing test.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will receive a one-legged standing test before and after the intervention to assess the change in balance from baseline at 6 months.
The core strength of the participants was tested through a sit-up test.
Time frame: Month 6
Participants will undergo a sit-up test before and after the intervention to assess changes in core strength from baseline at 6 months.
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 Jul 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39905407Yang G, Meng D, He S, Wei M, Li M, Zhang L, Pan Z, Wang Z. Comparative effects of Health Qigong and closed motor exercise on the physical and mental health of female drug rehabilitation participants: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 Feb 4;25(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-04797-y.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39639568Wei M, He S, Meng D, Li M, Zhang L, Pan Z, Yang G, Wang Z. Impact of structured exercise interventions on health outcomes in drug rehabilitation patients: a comparative study of open and closed exercises. J Addict Dis. 2026 Jan-Mar;44(1):59-69. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2024.2431375. Epub 2024 Dec 5.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises, Locked exercise and Multiplayer open exercise in people with Drug Use, run by Northeast Normal 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 Jul 2024. 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?
Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in participants. (time frame: Month 6). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT06454565, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 Jul 2024.