NCT00988702

Brief Summary

The present study aimed to utilize these well-known neuroelectrophysiological techniques to investigate the relatively less studied Shaolin Dan Tian Breathing (DTB) technique.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Typical duration for phase_1

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 2, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 2, 2009

Status Verified

October 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

September 30, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 1, 2009

Conditions

AttentionElectroencephalography

Keywords

Dan Tian BreathingPhysiological measurementprogressive muscle relaxationMonitoring, Physiologic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Quantitative electroencephalography

    Before and after one month's training

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Bio-physiological measures

    Before and after one month's training

Study Arms (2)

Dan Tian Breathing

EXPERIMENTAL

subjects received one-month's training on the Dan Tian Breathing

Behavioral: Dan Tian Breathing

Progressive muscle relaxation training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects received one-month's conventional progressive muscle relaxation training

Behavioral: Progressive muscle training

Interventions

Dan Tian BreathingBEHAVIORAL

Dan Tian Breathing for one month

Also known as: Dan Tian, Shaolin
Dan Tian Breathing
Progressive muscle trainingBEHAVIORAL

Progressive muscle training for one month

Also known as: muscle training, relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation training

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy controls
  • age 20 to 60 years

You may not qualify if:

  • history of head injury,
  • seizure,
  • stroke,
  • other CNS diseases or psychiatric illnesses of psychosis or mania.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Autogenic Training

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HypnosisMind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Agnes S Chan, PhD

    The ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2009

First Posted

October 2, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

March 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 2, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-10