Back to resultsPsychological Effects of Tai Chi Training
Primary Purpose
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tai Chi training
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to perform balance and cognitive tests
Exclusion Criteria:
Sites / Locations
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Tai Chi Training
Control
Arm Description
Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course, "Introduction to Martial Arts: Tai Chi".
Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course "Introduction to Psychology".
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change in working memory
CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Task: SWM between errors
Secondary Outcome Measures
Change in physical balance
One Legged Stance Test. Time standing on one leg with eyes closed. Average over left and right leg of best of three trials on each side.
Change in impulsivity
CANTAB Stop Signal Task: reaction time (SSRT).
Change in affective processing
CANTAB Affective Go/No-Go Task: mean correct latency
Change in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale
World Health Organization adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS). Scoring of 6 item ASRS screener per Kessler et al. Psychological Medicine (2005) 35:245-256.
Duration of practice
Total minutes of tai chi practice including class time.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01681082
First Posted
August 30, 2012
Last Updated
May 7, 2021
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01681082
Brief Title
Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training
Official Title
Psychological Effects of Tai Chi Training
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2014 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The general purpose of this study is to examine the effect of tai chi training on cognitive function in young adults. The investigators will test subjects enrolled in a semester-long tai chi course along with control subjects. The specific aims are to measure duration of practice, cognitive function, physical balance, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) indicators. The investigators primary hypotheses are that, compared to controls, subjects in the tai chi course will show improvements in (1a) spatial working memory and (1b) response inhibition. The investigators secondary hypotheses are that, among the subjects participating in the tai chi course, these cognitive improvements will correlate with (2a) improvements in balance and (2b) duration of tai chi practice, and that, among all participants, (2c) ADHD indications will correlate with cognitive measures.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
161 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Tai Chi Training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course, "Introduction to Martial Arts: Tai Chi".
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Subjects will be recruited from the University of Wisconsin-Madison course "Introduction to Psychology".
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Tai Chi training
Intervention Description
24 form Yang style Tai Chi. 50 minute sessions, twice weekly.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in working memory
Description
CANTAB Spatial Working Memory Task: SWM between errors
Time Frame
Baseline and 14 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in physical balance
Description
One Legged Stance Test. Time standing on one leg with eyes closed. Average over left and right leg of best of three trials on each side.
Time Frame
Baseline and 14 weeks
Title
Change in impulsivity
Description
CANTAB Stop Signal Task: reaction time (SSRT).
Time Frame
Baseline and 14 weeks
Title
Change in affective processing
Description
CANTAB Affective Go/No-Go Task: mean correct latency
Time Frame
Baseline and 14 weeks
Title
Change in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) scale
Description
World Health Organization adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS). Scoring of 6 item ASRS screener per Kessler et al. Psychological Medicine (2005) 35:245-256.
Time Frame
Baseline and 14 weeks
Title
Duration of practice
Description
Total minutes of tai chi practice including class time.
Time Frame
14 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
23 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Able to perform balance and cognitive tests
Exclusion Criteria:
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexander K. Converse
Organizational Affiliation
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center
City
Madison
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
53705
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
24478679
Citation
Converse AK, Ahlers EO, Travers BG, Davidson RJ. Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 Jan 27;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00013. eCollection 2014.
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