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A study testing Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) and Health Education Videos (HEV) in people with Implementation Science and Women Health, run by Arizona State University at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

REVIVE is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of a remotely delivered seated Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) intervention on cardiometabolic health, stress, sleep, and psychological well-being among women with mobility impairments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 64 years, women only
What is being tested?
Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) and Health Education Videos (HEV)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
280 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Sep 2026to 30 Aug 2030
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 35 to 64 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Self-identify as a woman.
  • Age 35-64 years.
  • Mobility impairment lasting at least 1 year.
  • Regular use of a mobility aid (e.g., wheelchair, scooter, walker, cane, crutches, or other assistive device).
  • Community dwelling.
  • Able to demonstrate sufficient upper-extremity mobility to participate in seated Tai Chi/Qigong activities.
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  • Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
  • Willing to wear a study-provided wearable device and complete study assessments.
  • Reside in the United States.
  • Waist circumference ≥ 33 inches (84 cm).
  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score ≥ 15.
  • Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score ≥ 8.
  • Emotional eating indicated by a score < 3 on the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) Emotional Response subscale.
  • Able to understand written and spoken English.
  • Able to provide informed consent.
  • Able to provide healthcare provider approval for participation.

Who cannot join

  • Medical conditions that would make participation unsafe, as determined during screening.
  • Inability to safely perform seated upper-body movements.
  • Current participation in a structured Tai Chi, Qigong, or similar meditative movement program.
  • Pregnancy, lactation, or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
  • Cognitive, visual, auditory, or other impairments that would preclude completion of study procedures.
  • Implanted cardiac devices or implanted electronic devices that interfere with physiologic measurements.
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  • Severe arrhythmia, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), or other conditions that interfere with heart rate variability assessment.
  • Use of sleep medications three or more times per week.
  • Medical conditions or medications that substantially affect autonomic nervous system activity, sleep, or stress-related outcomes.
  • Uncontrolled cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, or other serious medical conditions that would preclude safe participation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Rebecca E Lee, PhD contact

6024960910

releephd@yahoo.com

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Arizona State University

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004

    Rebecca E Lee, PhD, 6024960910, releephd@yahoo.com

    Rebecca E Lee, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Improving Cardiometabolic Health With Meditative Movement in Mobility Impaired Women

REVIVE is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of a remotely delivered seated Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) intervention on cardiometabolic health, stress, sleep, and psychological well-being among women with mobility impairments.

Women with mobility impairments experience higher rates of obesity, cardiometabolic disease, chronic stress, sleep disturbances, and mental health concerns compared with women without disabilities. Limited access to accessible physical activity programs and barriers to participation in traditional exercise interventions contribute to these health disparities. Tai Chi and Qigong are gentle mind-body practices that may improve physical and psychological health through movement, breathing, and mindfulness techniques and can be adapted for individuals with limited mobility.

Read more

Participants will be randomized to either a seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention or a health education video control condition. During the 12-week intervention phase, participants will receive daily video-based content delivered remotely. Participants assigned to the Tai Chi/Qigong group will engage in seated meditative movement practices, while participants assigned to the control group will receive health and wellness education videos unrelated to physical activity or nutrition behavior change.

Outcomes will be assessed remotely at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. Primary outcomes include waist circumference and indicators of physiological stress regulation, including heart rate variability and salivary cortisol. Secondary outcomes include perceived stress, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, emotional eating, sleep quality, and sleep disturbance. Additional measures collected through wearable technology, sleep diaries, questionnaires, and biological samples will be used to examine potential behavioral, psychological, and physiological mechanisms underlying intervention effects.

The findings from this study will contribute to the development of accessible, scalable, and evidence-based health promotion interventions designed to improve cardiometabolic health and overall well-being among women with mobility impairments.

Read the detailed description

The REVIVE study is a fully remote, two-arm randomized controlled trial designed to test a seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention adapted for women with mobility impairments. The study addresses the need for accessible, home-based interventions that can support health and well-being among individuals who may experience barriers to traditional in-person physical activity programs.

Participants complete all study activities from home over approximately 30 weeks. After screening and baseline procedures, participants are randomized to one of two study conditions: a seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention or a health education video control condition. The study includes a baseline assessment period, a 12-week guided intervention phase, a post-intervention assessment period, a 12-week unprompted phase, and a final follow-up assessment period.

During the guided intervention phase, participants receive daily video-based content. Participants assigned to the Tai Chi/Qigong condition receive seated practice videos that include gentle movements, breathing exercises, mindfulness, relaxation, body awareness, and meditative movement practices. Videos include shorter and longer options to support flexibility and accommodate participant preferences, and schedules.

Participants assigned to the health education video control condition receive daily wellness education videos delivered with the same frequency and format. Control videos address general wellness topics but do not include meditative movement, structured exercise instruction, or physical activity behavior change strategies.

Study assessments are conducted remotely using online surveys, wearable technology, sleep diaries, remote measurement procedures, and at-home saliva collection. Study staff provide training and online support to help participants complete study activities and assessments from home.

REVIVE will evaluate whether a remotely delivered, seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention adapted for women with mobility impairments can improve cardiometabolic and stress-related health outcomes. The study will also examine potential biological, psychological, and behavioral pathways that may explain intervention effects. Findings may inform future clinical and community-based programs designed to improve health and quality of life among women with mobility impairments.

Being tested
Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ), Health Education Videos (HEV)
Keywords
Mobility Impairment, Tai Chi/Qigong, Cardiometabolic Health, Women with Disabilities, Stress Regulation, Sleep Health

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ)Behavioural

    A remotely delivered seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention designed for women with mobility impairments. Participants receive daily video-based sessions that incorporate seated meditative movement, breathing exercises, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and body awareness practices. Short and long session options are available throughout the 12-week intervention period.

  • Health Education Videos (HEV)Behavioural

    A remotely delivered health education program consisting of daily video-based wellness education content provided over 12 weeks. Topics include healthy aging, preventive healthcare, chronic disease awareness, communication with healthcare providers, and other general wellness topics. The program does not include Tai Chi, Qigong, exercise instruction, or physical activity behavior change content.

Study groups in NCT07675681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Accesible Tai Chi/QigongExperimentalParticipants receive a 12-week remotely delivered seated Tai Chi/Qigong intervention consisting of daily video-based meditative movement sessions adapted for women with mobility impairments.
Receives: Behavioral: Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ)
Health Education Videos (HEV)Active comparatorParticipants receive a 12-week remotely delivered health education program consisting of daily video-based wellness education content on a variety of health-related topics.
Receives: Behavioral: Health Education Videos (HEV)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Waist Circumference (cm)

    Change in waist circumference measured in centimeters using a standardized Zoom-guided measurement protocol. Waist circumference is used as an indicator of abdominal adiposity and cardiometabolic risk.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Post-Intervention (T2, Week 15), and Follow-Up (T3, Week 29)

  2. High-Frequency Heart Rate Variability (HF Power)

    Change in nocturnal high-frequency (HF) heart rate variability power measured using the Oura Ring. Higher HF power indicates greater parasympathetic nervous system activity and autonomic balance. HF power is the primary heart rate variability parameter used to assess physiological stress regulation.

    Measured: Baseline 2-week assessment period, Week 15 (post-intervention) 2-week assessment period, and Week 29 (follow-up) 2-week assessment period.

  3. Diurnal Salivary Cortisol Area Under the Curve (AUCg)

    Change in diurnal salivary cortisol area under the curve with respect to ground (AUCg), calculated from saliva samples collected over two days with three samples per day. Lower AUCg values indicate reduced hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activation and biological stress.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Post-Intervention (T2, Week 15), and Follow-Up (T3, Week 29)

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) Total Score

    Change in perceived stress measured using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress. The primary reported value will be the total score.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  2. Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) Cognitive Reappraisal Score

    Change in cognitive reappraisal measured using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). Scores range from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating greater use of cognitive reappraisal strategies.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  3. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) Total Score

    Change in depressive symptoms measured using the 10-item CES-D. Scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater depressive symptom severity.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Total Score

    Change in anxiety symptoms measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety severity.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  5. Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) Emotional Eating Subscale Score

    Change in emotional eating measured using the Emotional Eating subscale of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ). Subscale scores range from 1 to 4, with higher scores indicating lower levels of emotional eating and more mindful eating behaviors.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  6. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Total Score

    Change in insomnia symptoms measured by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). The ISI is a 7-item self-report questionnaire with total scores ranging from 0 to 28. Higher scores indicate greater insomnia severity.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  7. PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form T-Score

    Change in sleep disturbance measured using the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form. Raw scores range from 8 to 40 and are converted to standardized T-scores, with higher T-scores indicating greater sleep disturbance.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  8. Sleep Efficiency Measured by Oura Ring

    Change in sleep efficiency (%) measured objectively using the Oura Ring wearable device.

    Measured: Baseline (T1), Week 15 (T2; post-intervention), and Week 29 (T3; follow-up)

  9. Sleep Diary

    Average sleep outcomes derived from the 14-day Consensus Sleep Diary completed during each assessment period.

    Measured: Baseline 2-week assessment period, Week 15 (post-intervention) 2-week assessment period, and Week 29 (follow-up) 2-week assessment period.

  10. Check And Line Questionnaire (CALQ)

    Average daily minutes of self-reported physical activity will be measured using the Check and Line Questionnaire (CALQ) over the 14-day assessment period. Participants will report total daily or weekly minutes of light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity, or any combination of these, rounded to the nearest 15-minute increment.

    Measured: Baseline 2-week assessment period, Week 15 (post-intervention) 2-week assessment period, and Week 29 (follow-up) 2-week assessment period.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jun 2026
  2. Study start1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2030 (estimated)

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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
280 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07675681
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00023587
Other IDs
R01AG088032-01A1
Acronym
REVIVE
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
17 Jun 2026
Last updated
5 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data collected as part of this project will be de-identified and made available on public websites that may be shared with investigators working under an institution with a Federal Wide Assurance (FWA). As there is no specific data sharing repository for the funding agency, the investigators will identify possible other repositories that may be appropriate to use. For whatever NIH-funded repository is advised to be used, the investigators acknowledge that this repository will have policies and procedures in place that will provide data access to qualified researchers, consistent with NIH data sharing policies and applicable laws and regulations. Data will be deposited to the repository as soon as possible but no later than within one year of the completion of the funded project period for the parent award.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Accesible Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) and Health Education Videos (HEV) in people with Implementation Science and Women Health, run by Arizona State University at 1 site in United States.

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 16 inclusion and 10 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 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 United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Rebecca E Lee, PhD (6024960910, releephd@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Waist Circumference (cm) (time frame: Baseline (T1), Post-Intervention (T2, Week 15), and Follow-Up (T3, Week 29)). The study lists 3 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 5 Aug 2026.

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