- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02054377
Cystic Fibrosis- Children and Adults Tai Chi Study (CFCATS2)
Cystic Fibrosis- Children and Adults Tai Chi Study: Can Tai Chi Improve Quality of Life for People With Cystic Fibrosis and Their Carers? Second Phase 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, behavioural issues and missed school/work.
Tai chi, a Chinese form of exercise, uses slow choreographed movements, breathing exercises and mindfulness. Research suggests tai chi can improve physical and emotional wellbeing for various chronic conditions.
This study compares methods of teaching tai chi to 70 people with CF, and evaluates the effect on symptoms and quality of life. Adults and children with CF will be recruited and randomly allocated to an intervention group or a control group. The former will receive 8 individual face to face sessions of tai chi over a 3 month period and a video and handouts to aid home practice. The latter will have routine care for the first 12 weeks, followed by 8 individual online sessions of tai chi over a 3 month period, and a video and handouts for home practice.
Both groups will be encouraged to practice tai chi at home in the months following the taught sessions.
Questionnaire data on how participants and their carers are coping with CF, any general improvements in wellbeing, and differences in other clinical outcomes (medication etc.)will be collected. Data will be collected at the beginning and end of the intervention, and at 6 and 9 months post intervention and differences between the 2 groups compared over time.
Feedback from on line focus groups will ask about their experiences, feasibility of learning and practicing of tai chi, engagement with the process, perceived health impact, and experiences of participation.
It is hoped that the study may show how Tai Chi can help people with CF to maintain their health through mindful exercise, and improve troublesome symptoms like sleep and anxiety.
Study Overview
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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London, United Kingdom, SW3 6NP
- Royal Brompton Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of CF
- no previous experience in Tai Chi, but ability/potential to undertake these movements
- able to commit to a 9 month study
- living in or near London or Brighton (depending on teacher locations)
- able to understand, read and write English
- 6 years old and above
- to have internet access for web based learning
Exclusion Criteria:
- participant in the feasibility phase
- currently taking part in another interventional research study
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Group A (face to face tai chi)
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Tai Chi, a Chinese form of mindful exercise, may help alleviate CF symptoms, encourage active self-management and provide a practical way to relieve and manage stress for patients and carers. It involves gentle physical exercises, combined with breathing techniques and mindful awareness. It will be taught by qualified instructors either face to face in the participant's home or over videoconferencing technology e.g. Skype. A DVD of the Tai Chi was developed in Phase 1 which was successful for teaching adults, and will be used here, along with a child-friendly DVD. This will be filmed with and aimed at children aged 6-18. Teaching support materials, incorporating child-specific guidance such as animal-based Tai Chi movements, will be prepared for use in conjunction with the DVD. |
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Group 2 (online tai chi)
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Tai Chi, a Chinese form of mindful exercise, may help alleviate CF symptoms, encourage active self-management and provide a practical way to relieve and manage stress for patients and carers. It involves gentle physical exercises, combined with breathing techniques and mindful awareness. It will be taught by qualified instructors either face to face in the participant's home or over videoconferencing technology e.g. Skype. A DVD of the Tai Chi was developed in Phase 1 which was successful for teaching adults, and will be used here, along with a child-friendly DVD. This will be filmed with and aimed at children aged 6-18. Teaching support materials, incorporating child-specific guidance such as animal-based Tai Chi movements, will be prepared for use in conjunction with the DVD. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ-R )
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 3 months
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• Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R), a disease-specific instrument (Quittner et al 2005; Modi & Quittner 2003).
The CFQ uses 5 point Likert scales in 9 quality of life domains (physical, role/school, vitality, emotion, social, body image, eating, treatment burden, health perceptions), 3 symptoms (weight, respiratory, and digestion) and health perception.
CFQ-R was seen as acceptable, appropriate and easily completed in the feasibility study.
There are four different versions of the CFQ-R which will be used as appropriate: Adult/adolescent version completed by the patient for those 14 and over; 12-13 year old version completed by the patient; parent CFQ for children aged 6 to 13; for children 6 to 11 child CFQ in interviewer format (parent/carer)
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Change from baseline at 3 months
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Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ-R )
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 6 months
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• Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R), a disease-specific instrument (Quittner et al 2005; Modi & Quittner 2003).
The CFQ uses 5 point Likert scales in 9 quality of life domains (physical, role/school, vitality, emotion, social, body image, eating, treatment burden, health perceptions), 3 symptoms (weight, respiratory, and digestion) and health perception.
CFQ-R was seen as acceptable, appropriate and easily completed in the feasibility study.
There are four different versions of the CFQ-R which will be used as appropriate: Adult/adolescent version completed by the patient for those 14 and over; 12-13 year old version completed by the patient; parent CFQ for children aged 6 to 13; for children 6 to 11 child CFQ in interviewer format (parent/carer)
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Change from baseline at 6 months
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Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ-R )
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 9 months
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• Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R), a disease-specific instrument (Quittner et al 2005; Modi & Quittner 2003).
The CFQ uses 5 point Likert scales in 9 quality of life domains (physical, role/school, vitality, emotion, social, body image, eating, treatment burden, health perceptions), 3 symptoms (weight, respiratory, and digestion) and health perception.
CFQ-R was seen as acceptable, appropriate and easily completed in the feasibility study.
There are four different versions of the CFQ-R which will be used as appropriate: Adult/adolescent version completed by the patient for those 14 and over; 12-13 year old version completed by the patient; parent CFQ for children aged 6 to 13; for children 6 to 11 child CFQ in interviewer format (parent/carer)
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Change from baseline at 9 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Five facets mindfulness scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 3 months
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The five facets scale is a 39 item questionnaire about awareness of thoughts, anxieties, self-management
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Change from baseline at 3 months
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Five facets mindfulness scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 6 months
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The five facets scale is a 39 item questionnaire about awareness of thoughts, anxieties, self-management
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Change from baseline at 6 months
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Five facets mindfulness scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 9 months
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The five facets scale is a 39 item questionnaire about awareness of thoughts, anxieties, self-management
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Change from baseline at 9 months
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 3 months
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CAMM is a 10 item questionnaire about awareness of thoughts, anxieties, self-management.
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Change from baseline at 3 months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 3 months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (Buysse et al., 1989), a 10 item questionnaire about sleep quality and duration.
This will be completed by the parent/carer for children under 12.
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Change from baseline at 3 months
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Routine clinical data from hospital records
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 3 months
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Changes in general health and respiratory function will be measured using routine clinical data from hospital records, to include: Body Mass Index (BMI), medications, antibiotic use, Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), and oxygen saturation (amount of oxygen in red blood cells)
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Change from baseline at 3 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale
Time Frame: Before and after each tai chi session
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale is a one item, 10 point scale that rates comfort of breathing (American Thoracic Society, 2002, Borg and Borg, 2002, Borg, 1970)
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Before and after each tai chi session
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Changes that week
Time Frame: Before and after each tai chi session
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Details of any changes in medication, exacerbations, antibiotic use, clinical trial participation, or care provision (start of session only), asked verbally by the instructor
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Before and after each tai chi session
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Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 6 months
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CAMM is a 10 item questionnaire about awareness of thoughts, anxieties, self-management.
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Change from baseline at 6 months
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Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 9 months
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CAMM is a 10 item questionnaire about awareness of thoughts, anxieties, self-management.
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Change from baseline at 9 months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 6 months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (Buysse et al., 1989), a 10 item questionnaire about sleep quality and duration.
This will be completed by the parent/carer for children under 12.
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Change from baseline at 6 months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 9 months
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (Buysse et al., 1989), a 10 item questionnaire about sleep quality and duration.
This will be completed by the parent/carer for children under 12.
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Change from baseline at 9 months
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Routine clinical data from hospital records
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 6 months
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Changes in general health and respiratory function will be measured using routine clinical data from hospital records, to include: Body Mass Index (BMI), medications, antibiotic use, Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), and oxygen saturation (amount of oxygen in red blood cells)
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Change from baseline at 6 months
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Routine clinical data from hospital records
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 9 months
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Changes in general health and respiratory function will be measured using routine clinical data from hospital records, to include: Body Mass Index (BMI), medications, antibiotic use, Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), and oxygen saturation (amount of oxygen in red blood cells)
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Change from baseline at 9 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 4 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale is a one item, 10 point scale that rates comfort of breathing (American Thoracic Society, 2002, Borg and Borg, 2002, Borg, 1970)
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Change from baseline to 4 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 5 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale is a one item, 10 point scale that rates comfort of breathing (American Thoracic Society, 2002, Borg and Borg, 2002, Borg, 1970)
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Change from baseline to 5 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 7 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale is a one item, 10 point scale that rates comfort of breathing (American Thoracic Society, 2002, Borg and Borg, 2002, Borg, 1970)
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Change from baseline to 7 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months
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Modified Borg dyspnoea scale is a one item, 10 point scale that rates comfort of breathing (American Thoracic Society, 2002, Borg and Borg, 2002, Borg, 1970)
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Change from baseline to 9 months
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Changes that week
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 4 months
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Details of any changes in medication, exacerbations, antibiotic use, clinical trial participation, or care provision (start of session only), asked verbally by the instructor
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Changes from baseline to 4 months
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Changes that week
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 5 months
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Details of any changes in medication, exacerbations, antibiotic use, clinical trial participation, or care provision (start of session only), asked verbally by the instructor
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Changes from baseline to 5 months
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Changes that week
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 7 months
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Details of any changes in medication, exacerbations, antibiotic use, clinical trial participation, or care provision (start of session only), asked verbally by the instructor
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Changes from baseline to 7 months
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Changes that week
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 9 months
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Details of any changes in medication, exacerbations, antibiotic use, clinical trial participation, or care provision (start of session only), asked verbally by the instructor
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Changes from baseline to 9 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nicola Robinson, PhD, LSBU
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Lorenc A, Mian A, Madge S, Carr S, Robinson N (2013) CF-CATS: An uncontrolled feasibility study of using tai chi for adults with cystic fibrosis. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 5: 476-486
- Lorenc AB, Wang Y, Madge SL, Hu X, Mian AM, Robinson N. Meditative movement for respiratory function: a systematic review. Respir Care. 2014 Mar;59(3):427-40. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02570. Epub 2013 Jul 23.
- Lorenc A, Ronan P, Mian A, Madge S, Carr SB, Agent P, Robinson N. Cystic fibrosis-Children and adults Tai Chi study (CF CATS2): Can Tai Chi improve symptoms and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis? Second phase study protocol. Chin J Integr Med. 2015 May 26. doi: 10.1007/s11655-015-2150-1. Online ahead of print.
- RONAN, P., MIAN, A., LORENC, A., CARR, S., MADGE, S. & ROBINSON, N. 2015b. CF-CATS2: Using technology to integrate Tai Chi into medical treatments for people with cystic fibrosis - An RCT. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 7, Supplement 1, 47.
- RONAN, P., MIAN, A., LORENC, A., CARR, S., MADGE, S. & ROBINSON, N. 2015a. CF-CATS2: Is it feasible to use web-based technology to teach Tai Chi in order to integrate it into routine medical treatment for people with cystic fibrosis? European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 7, 693-694.
Study record dates
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Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 6463
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