A Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults

• Sponsor: Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT00944788
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 58
• Location: 1
• Arms: 2
• Duration (Months): 2
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 28.5

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Quality of Life; Behavioral Symptoms; Patient Compliance	Other: qi-gong	N/A

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Actual Enrollment: 58 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Official Title: Feasibility and Impact on Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms of a Structured Qi-gong Program for Hospitalized Older Adults. A Pilot Study.
• Study Start Date: Jul 1, 2009
• Actual Primary Completion Date: Sep 1, 2009
• Actual Study Completion Date: Sep 1, 2009

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: qi-gong	Other: qi-gong; Physical activity similar to tai-chi
No Intervention: Usual care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Quality of life [4 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. Depressive symptoms [4 weeks]

2. Adherence [4 weeks]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 50 Years and Older
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria:

• =50 years old

• Preserved ability to move inside the house (also using walking aids or chair)

• Estimation of at least one month of hospitalization (convalescence or rehabilitation)

• Ability and willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (SPMSQ >= 4)

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili	Barcelona		Spain	08023

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Marco Inzitari, MD, PhD, Fundació Institut Català de l'Envelliment

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

• Rogers CE, Larkey LK, Keller C. A review of clinical trials of tai chi and qigong in older adults. West J Nurs Res. 2009 Mar;31(2):245-79. doi: 10.1177/0193945908327529. Review.

• Responsible Party: Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00944788
• Other Study ID Numbers: FICE09071; CEEAH_UAB_792H
• First Posted: Jul 23, 2009
• Last Update Posted: Jun 13, 2013
• Last Verified: Jun 1, 2013

• Keywords provided by Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB: physical activity; aging; inpatients; quality of life; depression
• Additional relevant MeSH terms: Behavioral Symptoms

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 13, 2013