EFFECT OF A 16-SESSION QIGONG PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH LYMPHOMA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

NCT ID: NCT04701554

Last Updated: 2021-01-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-01

Study Completion Date

2020-05-20

Brief Summary

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The aim of the present study was to investigate in lymphoma patients the effects of a 16-session qigong programme (2 times a week) on physical and psychological parameters.

Detailed Description

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A randomized controlled trial was conducted (control group = 19; intervention = 20). Initially 50 patients enrolled in this study but only 39 finalized the program. 52% male and 48% female with a mean (SD) age of 44.49 (10.60) years. People who have had previous experiencie in mind body practices were excluded. All the patientes received information about the study and informed consent was obtained from all participants. This study was approved by the CEI-GR (C-9) ethics committee and followed the principies of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Conditions

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Lymphoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A ramdomized controlled trial.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Qigong program

The experimental group participated in the Qigong program during 2 months, 16 sessions with a total of 16 hours.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Qigong program

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention group received sixteen sessions lasting one hour with different techniques of diaphragmatic breathing, concentration techniques and exercises with smooth and coordinated musculoskeletal movements. The Qigong program was performed by a therapist with more than 10 years of experience.

Active comparator group

The control group received information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.

Intervention Type OTHER

The control group received information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.

Interventions

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Qigong program

The intervention group received sixteen sessions lasting one hour with different techniques of diaphragmatic breathing, concentration techniques and exercises with smooth and coordinated musculoskeletal movements. The Qigong program was performed by a therapist with more than 10 years of experience.

Intervention Type OTHER

Information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.

The control group received information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years and older; lymphoma histology graded I to IIIA.

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment that modifies the vegetative nervous system activity; people that have previous experience in mind body practices.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Consuelo Lourdes Díaz Rodríguez

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Consuelo Lourdes Díaz Rodríguez

Dr. Consuelo Lourdes Díaz Rodríguez

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Lourdes Díaz Rodríguez

Granada, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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098988974

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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