Clinical trials: Tai Chi Chuan
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
Mental Health Conditions, University Students
Effect of Sun Tai Chi on the Cardiopulmonary System and Mental Health in University Students
Currently, university students face physical and mental health issues, which are reflected in low levels of physical activity, a decline in healthy eating behaviors, and a high prevalence of mental health symptoms such as stress…
- Trial name
- NCT07044154
- Testing
- Tai Chi (Sun Style), Health lifestyle education
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Tai Chi Chih for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic illness. Patients with RA often experience significant pain and depression. This study will evaluate two programs designed to improve the symptoms of RA: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)…
- Trial name
- NCT00072657
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Tai Chi Chih, Health Education Seminar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Cancer Survivor, Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy
Tai Chi Easy in Treating Cancer Survivors With Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy
This pilot clinical trial studies how well Tai Chi Easy works in treating cancer survivors with peripheral sensory neuropathy. Tai Chi Easy is a simple and repetitive form of exercise that consists of movements with meditation…
- Trial name
- NCT01980368
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Exercise Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Tai Chi
The 8 Section Brocade Tai Chi Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Tai Chi exercises have increasingly grown in popularity among older adults in the past decades. It has been well studied to its efficacies in proportion with the management of elderly fall prevention and mineral-structured bone…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Tai Chi, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT04204213
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Insomnia, COVID - 19
A Prospective Study: Tai-chi and Post-COVID Insomnia
The goal of this study is to see if Tai-Chi exercises (a type of Chinese martial arts) can help people suffering from insomnia after COVID-19 when added with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and drugs compared to CBT and drugs…
- Trial name
- insomnia (NCT06776276)
- Testing
- Tai Chi exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
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
Older Adults
Homebased Strength and Tai-chi Exercise Snacking for Improving Physical Function in Older Adults
Engaging in muscle strength and balance (S\&B) exercises and has numerous health benefits for older adults, promoting greater mobility, reducing risk of falling, and overall improved health and wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT05758727
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Fallers Aged 60 Years and Older
Tai Chi Exercise in Older People
The effects of tai chi exercise and lower-extremity training on improving the primary outcome and secondary outcomes among older people will be compared.
- Trial name
- NCT01039779
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Metabolic Syndrome
Effectiveness of Tai Chi Training on Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a serious public health problem in Hong Kong and worldwide. Older adults, the age group with the highest prevalence of MetS, may prefer specific exercise modalities that are suitable for their regular…
- Trial name
- NCT03107741
- Testing
- Conventional Exercise, Tai Chi
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Angus Yu
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
Migraine, Migraine Disorder
Tai Chi and Acupuncture on Migraine Attack Prevention and Brain White Matter Changes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Tai Chi training and acupuncture on the migraine attacks and structural brain changes in women with episodic migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT06967909
- Testing
- Tai Chi training, Acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tai Chi Chuan, Metabolomics
To Investigate the Metabolomics in the Subjects With Long Term Tai Chi Chuan Practice
The new biomedical technology including genomics and metabolomics will be applied to the subjects with TCC practice to investigate clinical symptoms and signs expression.
- Trial name
- NCT05854680
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheng-Teng Huang
Chronic Pain
Effects of Tai Chi on Multisite Pain and Brain Functions in Older Adults
The main purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week Tai Chi program for community-dwelling older adults with chronic multisite pain and a history of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT03086772
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Light Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
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
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer and Rehabilitation
Tai-Chi Exercise Reduces Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Tai-Chi Exercise Reduces Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. The main question it aims to answer is: Does Tai-chi training reduce fatigue in breast cancer patients? Participants performed the exercise on…
- Trial name
- NCT07702409
- Testing
- Tai-chi, Daily Physical Activities
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chairul Huda
Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy
The HEALS Project - Health Education and Active Living for Surviving Seniors
Persons over age 65 years constitute a large and growing population of cancer survivors. Available data indicate that both short- and long-term female breast cancer survivors report more limitations related to strength and…
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HEALS (NCT01305044)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Chih, Health Education Classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effectiveness of Tai Chi to Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state between normal cognitive decline and dementia. Individuals with MCI are having an impairment in cognitive function compared with normal age-matched counterparts, while their…
- Trial name
- NCT04248400
- Testing
- Tai Chi training, Conventional exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Tai Chi
Could Tai-chi Help Maintain Balance of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Patients
Spinocerebellar atrophy is the most common autosomal dominant inherited ataxia. There are over thirty subtypes, which characterize neurologic features differently.
- Trial name
- NCT03687190
- Testing
- Tai chi, conventional medicine
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital