Back to resultsA Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults
Primary Purpose
Quality of Life, Behavioral Symptoms, Patient Compliance
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
qi-gong
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Quality of Life focused on measuring physical activity, aging, inpatients, quality of life, depression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- >=50 years old
- Preserved ability to move inside the house (also using walking aids or chair)
- Estimation of at least one month of hospitalization (convalescence or rehabilitation)
- Ability and willing to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (SPMSQ >= 4)
Sites / Locations
- Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
qi-gong
Usual care
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Quality of life
Secondary Outcome Measures
Depressive symptoms
Adherence
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00944788
First Posted
July 22, 2009
Last Updated
June 12, 2013
Sponsor
Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00944788
Brief Title
A Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults
Official Title
Feasibility and Impact on Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms of a Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults. A Pilot Study.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2009 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Quality of Life, Behavioral Symptoms, Patient Compliance
Keywords
physical activity, aging, inpatients, quality of life, depression
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
58 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
qi-gong
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Usual care
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
qi-gong
Intervention Description
Physical activity similar to tai-chi
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of life
Time Frame
4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Depressive symptoms
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
Adherence
Time Frame
4 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
>=50 years old
Preserved ability to move inside the house (also using walking aids or chair)
Estimation of at least one month of hospitalization (convalescence or rehabilitation)
Ability and willing to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (SPMSQ >= 4)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Marco Inzitari, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Fundació Institut Català de l'Envelliment
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili
City
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08023
Country
Spain
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
19179544
Citation
Rogers CE, Larkey LK, Keller C. A review of clinical trials of tai chi and qigong in older adults. West J Nurs Res. 2009 Mar;31(2):245-79. doi: 10.1177/0193945908327529.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
24927783
Citation
Martinez N, Martorell C, Espinosa L, Marasigan V, Domenech S, Inzitari M. Impact of Qigong on quality of life, pain and depressive symptoms in older adults admitted to an intermediate care rehabilitation unit: a randomized controlled trial. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2015 Apr;27(2):125-30. doi: 10.1007/s40520-014-0250-y. Epub 2014 Jun 14.
Results Reference
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