Trial Outcomes & Findings for Feasibility of Remote Tai Chi (NCT NCT05693805)

Results Overview

Assessed by the self-administered Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ), an 8-item scale with individual responses ranging from 1 to 4. Higher scores are associated with greater satisfaction with the treatment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

42 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Post-treatment (about 12 weeks)

Results posted on

2025-11-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Wellness Group Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.	Tai Chi Group Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.
Overall Study STARTED	21	21
Overall Study COMPLETED	19	16
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	2	5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure	Wellness Group Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.	Tai Chi Group Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.
Overall Study Completed is defined as being engaged at the 3-month follow up..	2	5

Baseline Characteristics

Feasibility of Remote Tai Chi

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.	Total n=42 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous	61.2 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.3 • n=30 Participants	58.1 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=30 Participants	59.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=60 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	12 Participants n=30 Participants	11 Participants n=30 Participants	23 Participants n=60 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	9 Participants n=30 Participants	10 Participants n=30 Participants	19 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native	0 Participants n=30 Participants	0 Participants n=30 Participants	0 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Asian	0 Participants n=30 Participants	0 Participants n=30 Participants	0 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0 Participants n=30 Participants	1 Participants n=30 Participants	1 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American	0 Participants n=30 Participants	5 Participants n=30 Participants	5 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) White	13 Participants n=30 Participants	11 Participants n=30 Participants	24 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race	7 Participants n=30 Participants	2 Participants n=30 Participants	9 Participants n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	1 Participants n=30 Participants	2 Participants n=30 Participants	3 Participants n=60 Participants
Region of Enrollment United States	21 participants n=30 Participants	21 participants n=30 Participants	42 participants n=60 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-treatment (about 12 weeks)

Population: CSQ data are not available for 3 participants in the Tai Chi Groups and 3 participants in the Wellness Group.

Assessed by the self-administered Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ), an 8-item scale with individual responses ranging from 1 to 4. Higher scores are associated with greater satisfaction with the treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=18 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=18 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
Participant Satisfaction Post Treatment With Interventions Being Tested	3.61 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.51	3.40 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.56

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-treatment (about 12 weeks)

Population: CSQ data are not available for 3 participants in the Tai Chi Groups and 3 participants in the Wellness Group.

Percentage of participants that have a mean CSQ item-score of 3 or greater on the 1-4 scale of the 8 original items at post-treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=18 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=18 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
Percentage of Participants Satisfaction at Follow-up With Interventions Being Tested	16 Participants	16 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-treatment (about 12 weeks)

The number of participants that attended sessions was monitored by study staff.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
Number of Participants That Attended at Least 70% of the Treatment Sessions	14 Participants	15 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up (about 6 months)

Number of participants that completed all assessments (baseline through follow-up) was monitored by study staff.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
The Percentage of Participants That Completed All Assessments	16 Participants	18 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Population: CEQ data are not available for 2 participants in the Tai Chi Groups and 3 participants in the Wellness Group.

Credibility will be defined as a mean item-score of 6 or greater on the 1-9 scale of the 6 item Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ). Items 1-3 are specific to credibility and items 4-6 to expectancy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=19 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=18 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
Credibility of Treatment	11 Participants	10 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Population: CEQ data are not available for 2 participants in the Tai Chi Groups and 3 participants in the Wellness Group.

Expectancy will be defined as a mean item-score of 6 or greater on the 1-9 scale of the 6 item Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ). Items 1-3 are specific to credibility and items 4-6 to expectancy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=19 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=18 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
Expectancy of Treatment	4 Participants	4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Post treatment (about 12 weeks)

Participants will complete the weekly log sheets that will be monitored by study staff. For the Tai Chi Group participants will record the number of minutes per day spent on home practice. For the Wellness Group, participants will record weekly goals.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Tai Chi Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a standardized Tai Chi protocol developed for veterans, adapted by the investigators, and administered by experienced VA Tai Chi instructors.	Wellness Group n=21 Participants Participants randomized to this arm will receive a wellness program that has been successfully used by the investigators in other studies of veterans with chronic pain.
Percentage of Participants Who Completed the Weekly Log Sheet	16 Participants	16 Participants

Adverse Events

Tai Chi Group

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Wellness Group

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Barbara L Niles, PhD

BUCA School of Medicine, Psychiatry; Boston Veterans Administration

Phone: 857-364-4128

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place