Tai Chi Exercise in Patients With COPD

NCT ID: NCT01027338

Last Updated: 2009-12-07

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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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

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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COPD

Study Groups

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Tai Chi Exercise

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tai chi exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Usual Care

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Tai chi exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Principal Investigators

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Gloria Y Yeh, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Locations

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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K24AT000589

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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