Parkinson's Disease and ParkinsonismNCT06928532
Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
A study testing Seated TC in people with Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism and Tai Chi, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
The goal of this prospective study is to investigate the effects of 3 months seated Tai Chi (TC) practice on the eye-hand coordination and sitting balance control of subjects with Parkinson's disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Tai Chi
- What is being tested?
- Seated TC
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 56 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 29 Oct 2018to 30 Sep 2020
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scored over 24
- Individuals with mobility levels suitable for participation in seated TC
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease: A Prospective Study
The goal of this prospective study is to investigate the effects of 3 months seated Tai Chi (TC) practice on the eye-hand coordination and sitting balance control of subjects with Parkinson's disease. The main objective it aims to answer are the effects of seated TC training on:
- Shoulder joint range of motion;
- Eye-hand coordination;
- Dynamic sitting balance control; and
- Quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease
Read more
Researchers compared seated TC training with a control group to see if it improved the aforementioned outcomes.
Participants completed:
- 3-month TC training of 24 sessions in total
- two sessions per week and each session lasted for 1-hour
- went on with their usual physical activities and routines outside the training
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Tai Chi
- Being tested
- Seated TC
- Keywords
- Eye-hand coordination, Sitting balance control, Tai Chi, Parkinson's disease
- Medical subject headings
- Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Seated TCBehavioural
3-month seated Tai Chi training (24 sessions in total) given to Parkinson's disease patients
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Seated TC | Experimental | Type of intervention: 12-form Yang-style seated Tai Chi routine23 under the supervision and guidance of a certified Tai Chi master Duration: 3 months (24 sessions in total) Frequency: 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session Receives: Behavioral: Seated TC |
| Control | No intervention | Control group continued with their usual daily routines and activities |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Shoulder mobility
Shoulder flexion range of motion
Measured: Immediate after 3-month training period
Eye-Hand Coordination Test
Reaction time, movement time, accuracy
Measured: Immediate after 3-month training period
Dynamic sitting balance
Participants were assessed using the Sequential Weight Shifting Test where they were seated on a force platform equipped with four load cells capable of measuring forces ranging from 40 to 400 pounds to calculate their accuracy of centre of pressure shifts during the test
Measured: Immediate after 3-month training period
Quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)
Measured: Immediate after 3-month training period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Apr 2025
- Study start29 Oct 2018
- Primary completion15 Jul 2019
- Study completion30 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Parkinson's Disease and ParkinsonismStudies 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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- William Wai Nam Tsang, PhD, Principal investigator, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06928532
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- No.2019/1002
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 15 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data is available on reasonable request
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease: A Prospective Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06928532
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- No.2019/1002
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Tai Chi
- Keywords
- Eye-hand coordination, Sitting balance control, Tai Chi, Parkinson's disease
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Study start
- 29 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Apr 2025 (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 goal of this prospective study is to investigate the effects of 3 months seated Tai Chi (TC) practice on the eye-hand coordination and sitting balance control of subjects with Parkinson's disease. The main objective it aims to answer are the effects of seated TC training on:
- Shoulder joint range of motion;
- Eye-hand coordination;
- Dynamic sitting balance control; and
- Quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease
Researchers compared seated TC training with a control group to see if it improved the aforementioned outcomes.
Participants completed:
- 3-month TC training of 24 sessions in total
- two sessions per week and each session lasted for 1-hour
- went on with their usual physical activities and routines outside the training
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Seated TC | Experimental | Behavioral: Seated TCType of intervention: 12-form Yang-style seated Tai Chi routine23 under the supervision and guidance of a certified Tai Chi master Duration: 3 months (24 sessions in total) Frequency: 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session |
| Control | No intervention | –Control group continued with their usual daily routines and activities |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scored over 24
- Individuals with mobility levels suitable for participation in seated TC
Key exclusion criteria (1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seated TC3-month seated Tai Chi training (24 sessions in total) given to Parkinson's disease patients | Behavioural | Seated TC |
Primary outcome
Shoulder mobility
Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period
Shoulder flexion range of motion
Eye-Hand Coordination Test
Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period
Reaction time, movement time, accuracy
Dynamic sitting balance
Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period
Participants were assessed using the Sequential Weight Shifting Test where they were seated on a force platform equipped with four load cells capable of measuring forces ranging from 40 to 400 pounds to calculate their accuracy of centre of pressure shifts during the test
Quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients
Time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)
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 15 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data is available on reasonable request
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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.
William Wai Nam Tsang, PhD principal investigator
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Seated TC in people with Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism and Tai Chi, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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 1 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 15 Apr 2025. 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 Hong Kong. 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?
Shoulder mobility (time frame: Immediate after 3-month training period). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 15 Apr 2025.