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UCLA Tai Chi in a Community Setting Study

Primary Purpose

Physical Activity, Fatigue

Status

Completed

Phase

Not Applicable

Locations

United States

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Tai Chi

About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Physical Activity focused on measuring exercise, physical activity, tai chi

Eligibility Criteria

60 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy
Older adult > 60 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

Older adults who have severe osteoarthritis or chronic pain disorders
Non ambulatory
Any condition that would adversely impact their participation in Tai Chi

Sites / Locations

UCLA

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Tai Chi

Wait List Control

Arm Description

Tai Chi instruction, 2x week in a community senior center setting

This is a wait list control group. There is no active or placebo intervention.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Physical Activity

Objectively assessed physical activity measured using accelerometers

Secondary Outcome Measures

Vitality

Measures of fatigue, mood, perceived stress and vitality, administered via self-report

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT01203657

First Posted

September 15, 2010

Last Updated

August 17, 2016

Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT01203657

Brief Title

UCLA Tai Chi in a Community Setting Study

Official Title

Tai Chi, Vitality and Activity in a Community Setting

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

August 2016

Overall Recruitment Status

Completed

Study Start Date

January 2010 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

January 2011 (Actual)

Study Completion Date

January 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Sponsor

Name of the Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee

Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

Although a number of studies have examined the effects of Tai Chi in older adult populations, few have methodically assessed its effects on vitality, fatigue and physical activity. Some studies have shown that fatigue relates to negative mood and poor health-related quality of life in older persons. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of calisthenics that utilizes the body's internal energy (chi), mind, and breathing; which may be a useful exercise for older adults in increasing their activity level. A twenty-four of Yang style of Tai Chi is a simple form of Tai Chi that is particularly well-suited for older adults. This proposed study to investigate the effects of a Tai Chi intervention on decreasing fatigue level, and increasing level of activity in healthy older adults. The investigators research group has focused on the Tai Chi as a strategy to reduce stress and improve sleep, and their preliminary evidence suggest it strongly affects energy level and vitality. The investigators are focused on taking this intervention into the community testing its efficacy. The investigators preliminary data shows that Tai Chi is of benefit to older adults; however, this study will test whether their research findings are generalizable to community settings. Tai Chi-naïve participants from Culver City Senior Center will receive a 10-week Tai Chi. The investigators will compare this group to a wait-list control group. All subjects will receive a packet of questionnaires of pre- and post-intervention vitality, fatigue and health-related quality of life. Subjects will also be given an activity monitor to wear for 2 days before they start the Tai Chi class and for 2 days after they complete the class, to determine if there is a change in general physical activity level.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

Physical Activity, Fatigue

Keywords

exercise, physical activity, tai chi

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Basic Science

Study Phase

Not Applicable

Interventional Study Model

Factorial Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Allocation

Randomized

Enrollment

47 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title

Tai Chi

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

Tai Chi instruction, 2x week in a community senior center setting

Arm Title

Wait List Control

Arm Type

No Intervention

Arm Description

This is a wait list control group. There is no active or placebo intervention.

Intervention Type

Behavioral

Intervention Name(s)

Tai Chi

Other Intervention Name(s)

exercise, relaxation

Intervention Description

Tai Chi classes, 60 minutes, 2x week

Primary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

Physical Activity

Description

Objectively assessed physical activity measured using accelerometers

Time Frame

Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

Vitality

Description

Measures of fatigue, mood, perceived stress and vitality, administered via self-report

Time Frame

Immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

60 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Healthy Older adult > 60 years of age Exclusion Criteria: Older adults who have severe osteoarthritis or chronic pain disorders Non ambulatory Any condition that would adversely impact their participation in Tai Chi

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Sarosh Motivala, Ph.D.

Organizational Affiliation

University of California, Los Angeles

Official's Role

Principal Investigator

Facility Information:

Facility Name

UCLA

City

Los Angeles

State/Province

California

ZIP/Postal Code

90095

Country

United States

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