Tai Chi/Qigong for Subsyndromal Depression and Cognition in Older Age Bipolar Disorder

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-10

Study Completion Date

2021-05-01

Brief Summary

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It is expected that by 2030, the percentage of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) in Canada over 60 years of age will exceed 50%. In this population, poor cognition and persistent sub-threshold depressive symptoms are particularly common, difficult to treat, associated with increased mood episodes, and poor daily functioning. Mind-body interventions have increasingly been found to be effective in treating several psychiatric condition including BD. A few pilot studies examining mindfulness-based intervention in younger adult BD have been promising for depressive symptoms, but some pilot research suggest that patients with older age bipolar disorder (OABD) may benefit more from moving mindfulness. The investigators will conduct a 12-week randomized controlled trial to assess whether tai-chi/qigong will be associated with 1) greater reduction in depressive symptoms, and 2) greater improved cognition, in comparison to a light exercise active control condition, 12- and 24-weeks from baseline, in BD patients aged 40+.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Tai Chi and Qigong

50mins x 12 weeks of virtually-delivered group tai chi/qigong

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tai Chi/Qigong vs. Walking/Stretching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Both interventions can be thought of as a form of movement and exercise.

Walking and Stretching

50mins x 12 weeks of virtually-delivered group walking and stretching

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tai Chi/Qigong vs. Walking/Stretching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Both interventions can be thought of as a form of movement and exercise.

Interventions

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Tai Chi/Qigong vs. Walking/Stretching

Both interventions can be thought of as a form of movement and exercise.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* aged greater than or equal to 40 years
* history of diagnosis of bipolar I or II disorder
* access to a computer with a functioning camera, microphone, and ability to run Zoom software
* English or French speaking
* ability to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Young Mania Rating Scale score \> 5
* current clinician diagnosis of substance abuse, unless currently in complete remission
* risk of suicide as assessed by a score above 3 on item 10 of Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale
* participation or plan to participate in any other concurrent psychosocial group program during course of study
* unstable psychiatric medication (less than 4-weeks since commencement)

Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No