NCT00029484

Brief Summary

A randomized control trial testing whether a relaxation response based intervention, Tai Chi Chih, will affect Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) specific immunity measures of psychological adaptation and health function in the older adult.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 11, 2002

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 15, 2002

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

July 1, 2006

First QC Date

January 11, 2002

Last Update Submit

August 17, 2006

Conditions

Varicella

Interventions

Tai chi chihBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
History of Varicella or long-term resident (greater than or equal to 30 years) in the continental United States.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California, 90095, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Irwin MR, Pike JL, Cole JC, Oxman MN. Effects of a behavioral intervention, Tai Chi Chih, on varicella-zoster virus specific immunity and health functioning in older adults. Psychosom Med. 2003 Sep-Oct;65(5):824-30. doi: 10.1097/01.psy.0000088591.86103.8f.

    PMID: 14508027BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chickenpox

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Varicella Zoster Virus InfectionHerpesviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesInfections

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2002

First Posted

January 15, 2002

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-07

Locations

US(1)