NCT01007903

Brief Summary

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of feasibility and preliminary effects of a 12 week tai chi intervention vs. usual care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 2009

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 5, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

February 4, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

First QC Date

November 3, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 2, 2026

Conditions

COPD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Study feasibility

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Quality of life

  • Exercise capacity

Study Arms (2)

Usual Care

NO INTERVENTION

Tai Chi

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Tai Chi exercise

Interventions

Tai Chi exerciseBEHAVIORAL

12-week tai chi exercise class

Tai Chi

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • physician diagnosis of COPD
  • FEV1\<65% of predicted and FEV1/FVC\<0.70
  • ≥45 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • COPD exacerbation requiring ER visit or hospitalization within past month
  • planned major pulmonary intervention in coming 3 months
  • severe peripheral vascular disease/claudication or other physical condition precluding walk test
  • inability to perform bicycle ergometry
  • severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE ≤ 24)
  • inability to speak English
  • current participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation or regular practice of tai chi

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Yeh GY, Roberts DH, Wayne PM, Davis RB, Quilty MT, Phillips RS. Tai chi exercise for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study. Respir Care. 2010 Nov;55(11):1475-82.

    PMID: 20979675DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

Aquatic Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HydrotherapyPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTherapeuticsRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Gloria Yeh, MD, MPH

    Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2009

First Posted

November 5, 2009

Last Updated

February 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

US(1)