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NCT Number: NCT01027338

Tai Chi Exercise in Patients With COPD

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

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Key information

Conditions

COPD Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Tai Chi exercise

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. study feasibility

Secondary outcomes

  1. quality of life

  2. exercise capacity

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Nih

Registry information

Official study title

Tai Chi Exercise in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Important dates

First posted
Dec 7, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 7, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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