Effect of Tai Chi on Symptoms in Hemodialysis Patients

May 13, 2024 updated by: qinxiu zhang, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Director, World Health Organization (WHO)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of Tai Chi on symptoms in hemodialysis patients.The main question[s] it aims to answer are: the effect of Tai Chi on symptoms or the quality of life in hemodialysis patients .Participants will be divided into three groups, one group will be asked to do Tai Chi for 30 minutes three times a week, and the other group will be asked to do Tai Chi imagery for 30 minutes three times a week. The comparison group will be given usual care. Researchers will compare the efficacy of symptoms and quality of life in dialysis patients in each group.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age≥ 18;
  • Dialysis age≥ 3 months;
  • Survival≥ 12 months;
  • The patient has the ability to move independently, can learn independently, and has no reading and comprehension disabilities;
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to move autonomously;
  • Have a mental disorder;
  • Other serious complications occur

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?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tai Chi intervention group
Behavioral: Tai chi
Participants will be asked to do Tai Chi for 30 minutes three times a week
Placebo Comparator: Tai Chi Imagery Intervention Group
Behavioral: Tai Chi imagery
Participants will be asked to do Tai Chi imagery for 30 minutes three times a week
Other: Control group
no intervention
Other: no-intervention
The comparison group will be given usual care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of life quality after treatment
Time Frame: Assessment was performed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after treatment
The effects of tai Chi on symptoms (fatigue, pain, depression, sleep) of hemodialysis patients were assessed by scale
Assessment was performed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • chengduTCM20240314

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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