Clinical trials: Qigong
Caregiver Distress, Physical Function
Caring for Caregivers With Mind-body Exercise
This pilot study will lay the foundation for the first large-scale trial evaluating the psychosocial and physical health benefits of a widely available and promising Qigong intervention (Eight Brocades) for distressed cancer…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Distress, Physical Function, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04019301
- Testing
- Baduanjin Qigong, Community-based, Baduanjin Qigong, Internet-based
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Pregnancy
on General Well-being, Anxiety, and Physical Activity in Pregnant Women
102 pregnant women will be randomly divided into 2 groups. Participants in the control group will be given pregnancy counseling that includes only nutrition, walking (3 days a week for 30 minutes), and breathing exercises, and…
- Trial name
- Qigong (NCT07023978)
- Testing
- Some movements in the qigong study called Ba Duan Jin, which will be applied to pregnant women, will be arranged for pregnant women and explained in detail. These are very slow, movements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Physical Activity
Tai Chi/Qigong Exercise Persistence Among Residents of Senior Housing
This randomized field trial uses a self-report daily exercise log to answer the research question: Does frequency of instruction influence tai chi/qigong home practice exercise persistence among residents of Senior housing?
- Trial name
- NCT01006447
- Testing
- Instructor contact
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- D'Youville College
COVID-19 Infection
Integrated Mindfulness-based Health Qigong Intervention for COVID-19 Survivors and Caregivers
This study examines the effectiveness of a 16-week Integrated Mindfulness-based Health Qigong (iMBHQ) program, delivered via a mobile application, in improving the mental and physical well-being of COVID-19 survivors, their…
- Trial name
- NCT06194357
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Health Qigong Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TSANG Hector Wing-Hong
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effects of the Integrated-based Laughing Qigong Program on Resilience in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Laughter programs are safe, affordable, and age-appropriate activities. Few studies have utilized mixed study designs to look at the impact on resilience in and experiences of participants in such activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05779371
- Testing
- Integrated-based Laughing Qigong Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Heart Focused Movement Effects on Cardiometabolic Risk
This study is designed as a two-group parallel randomized controlled trial (N=50) to test effects of 8-weeks of Qigong/Tai Chi (QTC) intervention compared to QTC plus HRVB on HRV parameters (primary), and cardiometabolic risk…
- Trial name
- NCT05687240
- Testing
- Qigong/Tai Chi, Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Mental Health Wellness 1
Qigong and Social Isolation: Mental Health Benefits
The objective of the study is to understand if Qigong may be useful in controlling the psychological state of participants in relative social isolation (during Covid-19 governmental imposed isolation procedures) The sessions are…
- Trial name
- NCT05081297
- Testing
- Qigong
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Biomechanics, Anatomy, Psychology, Neuroscience, Ethnomusicology Method, qi Gong
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF BAPNE AND QI GONG EXERCISES ON BALANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS OVER 60
Geriatric problems develop with aging in individuals over 60 years of age. These problems include muscle weakness, balance disorders and changes in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Biomechanics, Anatomy, Psychology, Neuroscience, Ethnomusicology Method, qi Gong, Quality of Life, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06106217
- Testing
- bapne, qi gong
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Healthy Aging
Effects of Different Guiding Strategies on Biomechanics of Human Movement.
With regards to the increase in the aging population globally, how to build up a successfully aging society has become the main issue in health care and socioeconomic.
- Trial name
- NCT05362214
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Falls, Balance Self-confidence
Medical Qigong for Mobility and Balance Self-Confidence
The population is aging and increasingly at risk for falls and fractures with substantial consequences to wellbeing, health and costs. Training interventions such as Tai Chi have been demonstrated to help reduce these risks.
- Trial name
- NCT04430751
- Testing
- Medical QiGong training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Bronchiectasis Adult
Combined Effects of Resonant Breathing and Qigong Exercises in Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease characterized by permanent dilation of the bronchi, leading to persistent cough, mucus overproduction, dyspnea and frequent respiratory infections.
- Trial name
- NCT07725991
- Testing
- Resonant breathing and Qigong Exercise., Resonant breathing exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation
Power Centering for Seniors
Walking difficulties, mobility decline and falls are prevalent among older adults. The incidence of each of these increases with age and the presence of each can negatively affect the quality of life in older adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Mobility Limitation, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT04861831)
- Testing
- Power Centering for Seniors intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
Meditative Movement for COPD Symptoms in Non-Smoking Flight Attendants
This study will explore the a Qigong based exercise intervention, here referred to as Meditative Movement (MM), to ameliorate the symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its co-morbidities.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction, COPD
- Trial name
- MMforFA (NCT02612389)
- Testing
- Meditative Movement taught via DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Qigong
Understanding the Psychological Benefits and Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Qigong in Older Adults
One goal of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of qigong to alleviate depressive symptoms and enhance cognitive function in comparison to mindfulness-based intervention, physical exercise, and waitlist control.
- Trial name
- NCT06952166
- Testing
- Qigong (Baduanjin), Mindfulness-based intervention, Physical exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fatigue
Effects of Meditative Movement (Qigong/Tai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to test whether Meditative Movement (based on a standardized and tested Qigong/Tai Chi Easy protocol) is more efficacious for improving fatigue and other symptoms in women after treatment for breast…
- Trial name
- NCT02690116
- Testing
- Qigong/Tai Chi Easy, Educational Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Tai Chi Practitioner, Qigong Practitioner
The Relationship Between Cranial Near-InfraRed Oxygenation(NIRO) and Heart Rate Variability During Mental Exercise
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on cranial oxyhaemoglobin level, blood pressures and autonomic nervous system responses.
- Trial name
- NCT01088113
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Insomnia, Randomised Controlled Trial
Buddhist Awareness Training Program and Qigong Psychosocial Interventions for People With Insomnia
This study aims to compare the efficacy of the Mahayana Buddhist Awareness Training Program (ATP) with a Qigong group in treating people with insomnia in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT06910423
- Testing
- Psychosocial intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- College of Professional and Continuing Education Limited
University Students
Active Young, Healthy Mind. The YoungFitT Project
The main objective of YoungFitT Project is to study the effect and neuro-psycho-biological mechanisms of mind and body interventions, also in the form of virtual reality (VR), on brain health, cognitive and psychological…
- Trial name
- YoungFitT (NCT06406283)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR), Qigong
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Obesity
Study of Two Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss
The goal of this study is to pilot test in a group of overweight-obese individuals the feasibility and acceptability and indications of efficacy of two CAM treatments, qigong, and acupressure-TAT, for improving long term…
- Trial name
- NCT00069732
- Testing
- qigong, acupressure-TAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Aging
Three-month Chan-Chung Qigong Improves Physical Function Performance and Quality of Life
The purpose of this study aimed to evaluate the effect of the three-month Chan-Chung qigong program in improving physical functional performance and quality of life in patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairments.A…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Aging, Grip, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT04904991
- Testing
- Chan-Chuang qigong
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)