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Comparing Tai Chi Training to a Low-Stress Physical Activity to Enhance Sleep in Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT00079664

Last Updated: 2013-10-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-09-30

Study Completion Date

2003-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Tai Chi, in comparison to conventional exercise, on the quality of sleep among sedentary older adults.

Detailed Description

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Elderly individuals often suffer from sleep disturbances. Chronic sleep problems can cause significant medical, psychological, and social disruptions. Although many sleep-related studies exist, few studies have focused on improving quality of sleep. Tai Chi, an exercise that incorporates meditation and breathing with whole body movements, may improve the quality of sleep and health status of elderly individuals.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi group or a conventional exercise control group. Participants in each group will exercise for 60 minutes, 3 times per week, for 6 months. Assessment of sleep quality and health status will be done at study start, 3 months, 6 months, at the end of the study, and at a 3-month follow-up visit.

Conditions

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Sleep Deprivation Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Keywords

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Tai Ji

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Tai Chi

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Sedentary, as defined by a lack of regular exercise during the previous 6 months
* Healthy to the degree that participation in exercise testing and an exercise program would not exacerbate any existing disease condition
* Physician's clearance for participation
* Willingness to adhere to the conditions of the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Sleep medication or other psychotropic medication during the study
* Current sleep disorder treatment
* Significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a score of 3 on the Pfeiffer Mental Status Questionnaire
* More than 7 alcoholic beverages per week or use of alcohol close to bedtime
* Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day
* Score of 5 or higher in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire
* Score of 3 or higher on 2 out of 3 sleep items drawn from the Sleep Questionnaire and Assessment of Wakefulness
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Oregon Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Oregon Research Institute

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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R03MH062327

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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DSIR AT-SO

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R03MH062327

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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