- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01027338
Tai Chi Exercise in Patients With COPD
December 4, 2009 updated by: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Tai Chi Exercise in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of feasibililty and prelimnary effects of a 12 week tai chi intervention vs. usual care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
45 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- physician diagnosis of COPD
- FEV1<65% of predicted and FEV1/FVC<70% of predicted
- ≥45 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- COPD exacerbation requiring ER visit or hospitalization within past month
- planned major pulmonary intervention in coming 3 months
- severe peripheral vascular disease/claudication or other physical condition precluding walk test
- inability to perform bicycle ergometry
- severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE ≤ 24)
- inability to speak English
- current participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation or regular practice of tai chi
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Usual Care
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Experimental: Tai Chi Exercise
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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study feasibility
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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quality of life
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exercise capacity
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Gloria Y Yeh, MD, MPH, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 4, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 4, 2009
First Posted (Estimate)
December 7, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
December 7, 2009
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 4, 2009
Last Verified
December 1, 2009
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- K24AT000589 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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