Clinical trials: Tai Chi
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Tai Chi
Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
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.
- Trial name
- NCT06928532
- Testing
- Seated TC
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gulf War Veteran's Illness
Novel Interventions for GWVI
The primary aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of two novel treatments for Gulf War Veteran's Illness (Tai Chi and Wellness intervention) and to establish the efficacy of these mind-body approaches to symptom…
- Trial name
- NIGWVI (NCT02661997)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Intervention, Wellness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
ADHD
Tai Chi Training for Children With ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has tremendous individual and societal impact, and the effectiveness of current standard treatments is limited.
- Trial name
- NCT02234557
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Chronic Somatoform Disorders in Adolescents
Non-Medication Methods to Relieve Adolescents with Somatoform Disorders
This research aims to investigate the effects of Tai Chi and relaxation techniques on adolescents (12-19 years old) with chronic somatoform disorders.
- Trial name
- Tai Chi Ados (NCT06865833)
- Testing
- Tai Chi and Relaxation Intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi for Executive Function in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study compares three exercise courses for children aged 8-11 years with autism spectrum disorder: Tai Chi with added cognitive challenges, standard Tai Chi, and general exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07322952
- Testing
- Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi, Standard Tai Chi, General Exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Enhanced Tai Chi for Parkinson's Disease (Enhanced Tai Chi PD)
This pilot study evaluates whether a structured, Parkinson's disease-specific Tai Chi programme ("Enhanced Tai Chi") can improve motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- ETC-PD (NCT07297368)
- Testing
- Enhanced Tai Chi (Enhanced-Tai-Chi-PD), Usual Treatment (Standard Clinical Care)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Tai Chi-muscle Power Training for Primary School Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of Tai Chi-muscle power training (TC-MPT), Tai Chi (TC) alone, muscle power training (MPT) alone, and usual care (as a control) for improving the limits of stability (LOS) of balance…
- Trial name
- NCT03598478
- Testing
- TC-MPT, TC, MPT
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Parkinson Disease
Comparing the Effectiveness of Shotokan-Karate vs. Tai Chi on Balance and Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease
The following study will be a comparison of balance and quality of life in Tai Chi training programs and Shotokan-Karate training programs in individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03443752
- Testing
- Shotokan-Karate, Tai-Chi
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparative Effects of Tai Chi vs Full Body Vibrator Among Athletic Players
The aim of this study is to find out the Comparative effects of Tai chi and dynamic stretching exercises in reducing stress and insomnia among ameature athletics player's.
- Trial name
- NCT06696937
- Testing
- Tai chi, full body vibrator
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Mind-body Exercise
Tai Chi for Knee OA Pain Management: a Mechanistic Study
This study is to determine how 8-week Tai Chi intervention alters plasma endocannabinoid and its receptors in monocytes/marcrophages, plasma oxylipinds, plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor, brain white matter…
- Trial name
- NCT04046003
- Testing
- Tai chi exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Physiological Effect of TCC on Glucose Metabolism
Short-term Effects of Tai Chi Chuan Exercise on the Regulation of Lipid and Glucose Metabolisms and Endothelial Function
The short term effects of TCC exercise are the significant increase in serum insulin and insulin resistance, and the significant decrease in serum TC, HDL-C, ET-1 and insulin sensitivity in TCC practitioners.
- Trial name
- NCT03503084
- Testing
- Classical Yang's TCC exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chen-style Tai Chi in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study will evaluate the effects of Chen-style Tai Chi compared to conventional exercise in pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02370654
- Testing
- Tai chi, Conventional exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Child, Only
Effects of Taichi Exercises on Cardiorespiratory Fittness
Effects of tai chi exercises on cardiorespiratory fitness among scchool going childern. sample size is 30 .divided two groups into 15 15 members one group is giving hand and art crafts activity other is giving tai chi basics…
- Trial name
- taichi (NCT06673758)
- Testing
- tai chi exercises, Art and crafts activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
ADHD
Ongoing Tai Chi Training for Children With ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has tremendous individual and societal impact, and the effectiveness of current standard treatments is limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03434509
- Testing
- Continuous Tai Chi and Mindful Movement classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)
A Trial of Tai Chi Intervention for Youngsters with Visual Impairments
Investigators conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of Taijiquan exercise as compared with a control intervention consisting of wellness education and jogging for youngsters with visual impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT06450340
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise refers to rhythmic and long-lasting exercise with increased heart rate, slight sweating and slight wheezing.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yanyun Zhang
Osteoporosis
Green Tea and Tai Chi for Bone Health
Osteoporosis is a major health problem in postmenopausal women. Our long-term goal is to develop a new alternative treatment that include a dietary supplement (green tea extract) and a mind-body exercise (Tai Chi) for lessening…
- Trial name
- GTP-TC-Bone (NCT00625391)
- Testing
- Green Tea Polyphenols (GTP), GTP+TC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00270842
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Functional Balance, Education Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis- Children and Adults Tai Chi Study
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive disease. Symptoms include coughing, poor lung ventilation, recurrent infections, poor weight gain, diarrhoea, malnutrition, stress, frustration, depression, irritability, worry, insomnia…
- Trial name
- CFCATS2 (NCT02054377)
- Testing
- Tai chi
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- London South Bank University
Students With Sleep Disorders
ai Chi Reduces Insomnia in College Students: Exploring Inflammatory Factor Roles
College student volunteers were recruited from a university in Anhui Province, China, and screened by the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) scale, and those with PSQI scores higher than 7 were considered to have clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT06200805
- Testing
- tai ji quan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Metabolic Syndrome
Tai Chi for Behavioral Modification Among Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome
This is the randomized trial to explore the effect of behavioral modification program (Tai Chi vs. self management) on adults with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04734613
- Testing
- Tai Chi exercise, self management
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Chungnam National University