Clinical trials: Tai Chi Chuan
Morbid Obesity
Tai Chi as Physical Activity for Women With Morbid Obesity
This study investigated the use of Tai Chi as a feasible form of physical activity for women with morbid obesity utilizing an instructional digital video disc (DVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04106661
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Husson 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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation
Effect of Tai Chi as Treatment for IBS-C
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Tai Chi practice in reducing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C).
- Trial name
- NCT04132804
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Assessing Pain, Patient Reported Outcomes and Complementary and Integrative Health
The APPROACH Study (Assessing Pain, Patient-Reported Outcomes and Complementary and Integrative Health) assesses the effects of use of practitioner-delivered CIH therapies alone compared to the combination of self-care and…
- Trial name
- APPROACH (NCT05097521)
- Testing
- Practitioner-delivered CIH therapies, Combination of practitioner-delivered and self-care CIH therapies, Self-care CIH therapies
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,603 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
Improving Balance and Mobility
Falls are dangerous leading to injuries and even death. The VA has made fall prevention a priority, but effective programs only reduce falls by 30%.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Accidental Falls, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- MMBI (NCT02374463)
- Testing
- MMBI, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effectiveness of Incorporating Tai Chi in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in Primary Health Care
The purpose of this study was to compare the self-efficacy and quality of life parameters of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)patients who underwent pulmonary rehabilitation with and without Tai Chi elements…
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT01259245)
- Testing
- Tai chi + PRP, PRP
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Kwong Wah Hospital
Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Project HERO: Health Empowerment & Recovery Outcomes
Project HERO is a 12-week study of the efficacy of Body Mind Training (BMT, i.e. Tai Chi and Qigong in this project) for reducing fatigue in male cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- HERO (NCT03345563)
- Testing
- Body Mind Training (BMT), Body Training (BT):, Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Tai Chi for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
There is a major gap in knowledge about safe and effective treatment options for older adults with chronic low back pain. This project will determine the feasibility of conducting a full-scale trial evaluating Tai Chi, a…
- Trial name
- NCT03299192
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Health Education, Usual Medical Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Major Depressive Disorder
Brain Connectivity and Response to Tai Chi in Geriatric Depression
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects after up to 1 year of supervised weekly Tai-Chi-Chi versus Health Education and Wellness classes on reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement in resilience, health…
- Trial name
- NCT02460666
- Testing
- Tai-Chi-Chih (TCC), Health Education and Wellness Classes (HEW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Frailty
Effects of Tai Chi on Frailty in Elderly Adults
The aim of this study is determine the effects of Tai Chi exercise, as compared to an education-based control intervention, on cardiovascular and balance system function in older people at risk of developing frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01126723
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Education-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Aging
Health Outcomes of Tai Chi in Subsidized Senior Housing
The proposed study will determine whether Tai Chi is an effective and practical intervention to improve overall function and lower health care utilization in an expensive, vulnerable population of seniors that is more…
- Trial name
- Mi-WISH (NCT02346136)
- Testing
- Tai Chi training, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension
LiveSMART Trial to Prevent Falls in Patients With Cirrhosis
This multicenter trial is being conducted to determine if sequential lactulose and Tele (virtual) Tai-Chi reduces the rate of injurious fall, non-injurious falls, incident overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), and death or liver…
- Trial name
- NCT05794555
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care, Lactulose, Investigator recommended exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Healthy Aging
A Mobile Tai Chi Platform for Fall Prevention in Older Adults - Phase II
This is a single-arm longitudinal feasibility study for older adults that involves a 12-week home-based Tai Chi program and includes four remote and/or in-person data collection visits.
- Trial name
- NCT05006261
- Testing
- Tele-Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Tai Chi Mind-Body Therapy for Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary data on the effects of Tai Chi on musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep quality, psychological distress, physical performance,and health status in 60 patients with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00515008
- Testing
- Tai Chi Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Aging, Fall
A Mobile Tai Chi Platform for Fall Prevention and Cognition in Older Adults
The investigators will assess feasibility and acceptability of the Tele-Tai Chi (TC) intervention; explore changes in clinically relevant outcome measures including: physical activity, self-efficacy, quality of life, cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT05209464
- Testing
- Tele-Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis
Tai Chi and Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
We will conduct a large randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard-of-care Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- TCPT (NCT01258985)
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
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