Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Women Through Tai Chi Intervention
Exploring the Effects of Tai Chi on Cardiometabolic Risk in Women
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Tai chi intervention may lead to relaxation and could potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. This project entails a comprehensive and innovative approach for understanding, measuring, and potentially reducing cardiovascular risk in women. The goal of this area of research is to reduce cardiovascular risk and perhaps reduce illness and death.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2011
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2011
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 27, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 8, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2012
CompletedMay 21, 2013
May 1, 2013
1.5 years
October 27, 2011
May 17, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Feasibility and acceptability of the intervention
8weeks intervention & post-class focus group
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Identify potential indicators of intervention effectiveness (change in PNI measures).
baseline
Identify potential indicators of intervention effectiveness (change in PNI measures).
8 Weeks
Identify potential indicators of intervention effectiveness (change in PNI measures).
4 Months
Study Arms (2)
wait list control group
NO INTERVENTIONAfter completing time three data collection, wait-listed participants will be provided with the complete tai chi intervention (8 weeks).
Tai Chi intervention group
EXPERIMENTALThis participant group completes the 8-week tai chi group intervention.
Interventions
The 8-week tai chi group intervention will be lead by Project PI. A focused short form of tai chi involving 12 movements will be used in this project. Each of 8 weekly 60-minute sessions will begin with a 10-minute guided meditation session. Movements learned the previous week will be reviewed prior to introducing new movements. Training DVDs will be produced and provided to participants for weekly and ongoing practice of the techniques.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- premenopausal women
- able to read and speak English
- self-reported histories of CVD in first- or second-degree relatives
You may not qualify if:
- previous diagnosis of CVD, DM, uncontrolled or severe hypertension (defined as \>180/120),
- LDL-C greater than or equal to 160,
- fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 126,
- morbid obesity (BMI \> 40), or
- unstable major depressive disorder.
- taken corticosteroids within 30 days and 72 hours of inhaled or nasal steroids of data collection.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jo Lynne W Robins, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 27, 2011
First Posted
November 8, 2011
Study Start
June 1, 2011
Primary Completion
December 1, 2012
Study Completion
December 1, 2012
Last Updated
May 21, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-05