Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05764382

Last Updated: 2023-03-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-01

Study Completion Date

2023-06-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to examine the implementation strategy, in terms of feasibility and the possible benefits, of a free online Zoom t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program to reduce back pain and to improve sleep and quality of life among those with chronic back pain. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether a safe and moderate online t'ai chi and qigong exercise program, offered without cost to individuals with chronic back pain, improves pain levels, sleep, and quality of life; The secondary objective is to explore whether improvements in pain levels are different among smokers and those with unhealthy BMI than among others.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

T'ai chi/Qigong is a multidimensional (mind, body, and spirit integrative) and multimodal (strength, flexibility, balance, posture, and light to moderate aerobic) form of exercise that is safe for persons of all ages and physical abilities. The 12-week, twice-per-week t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program proposed to be studied is adapted from the WaQi program, a curriculum developed by Master Yang Yang, PhD. Master Yang developed this course based on his own healing journey from severe back pain following a bike accident in 2014.

Usual care

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Usual care

Intervention Type OTHER

Usual care as per primary care physican, physical therapist.

Interventions

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T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation

T'ai chi/Qigong is a multidimensional (mind, body, and spirit integrative) and multimodal (strength, flexibility, balance, posture, and light to moderate aerobic) form of exercise that is safe for persons of all ages and physical abilities. The 12-week, twice-per-week t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program proposed to be studied is adapted from the WaQi program, a curriculum developed by Master Yang Yang, PhD. Master Yang developed this course based on his own healing journey from severe back pain following a bike accident in 2014.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual care

Usual care as per primary care physican, physical therapist.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years and older
* Have experienced low back pain for the last 6 weeks or longer
* Understands written and spoken English
* Be willing to complete the initial survey and 3 additional ones emailed baseline and January 2023
* Be willing and able to provide consent to participate in the survey

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnany
* previously has taken t'ai chi classes
* spine surgery within the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies & Wa-Qi.com

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

New York Presbyterian Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Pravesh Gadjradj

Physician, Epidemiologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yang Yang, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Director Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies & Wa-Qi.com https://www.wa-qi.com

Locations

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New York Presbytarian Hospital

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Pravesh S Gadjradj, MD, MSc

Role: CONTACT

+1‭(201) 263-1212‬

Kenneth Kapp

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Pravesh S Gadjradj, MD

Role: primary

212-821-0850

Brendan Mendary, BS

Role: backup

(212) 821-0850

Other Identifiers

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27012023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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