The Effects of an Integrated Mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan Program on Sleep Disturbance Among Community-dwelling Elderly People

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sleep; Tai Chi Chuan; Elderly; Mindfulness
• Interventions: Behavioral: Integrated mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan; Behavioral: Tai Chi Chuan; Behavioral: Mindfulness-based intervention; Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Education

• Registration Number: NCT05396092
• Lead Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Brief Summary

The trial aims to evaluate the effects of an integrated form of mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MBTCC) program and the underlying mechanisms of the beneficial effects on sleep disturbance over 12-month follow-up in community-dwelling elderly people.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-04-19
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-31
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-18
• Study Completion: 2025-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 256

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Integrated mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan	Integrated mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan	MBTCC
Tai Chi Chuan	Tai Chi Chuan	TCC
Mindfulness-based intervention	Mindfulness-based intervention	MBI
Sleep Hygiene Education	Sleep Hygiene Education	SHE

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the Insomnia Severity Index	one year after T2 (T4)	This is a seven-item self-report questionnaire. A higher score represents greater insomnia severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wrist ActiGraph GT9X (ActiGraph, Pensacola, USA)	one year after T2 (T4)	Participants will be asked to put on this ActiGraph GT9X (like a watch) on the wrist of the non-dominant hand for one week. Wrist ActiGraph GT9X is used to assess the average total sleep time (hours) per night.
the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness scale	one year after T2 (T4)	The scale consists of 32 items and comprises eight subscales. A higher score indicates higher levels of interoceptive awareness.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hong Kong Polytechnic University; 🇭🇰 Kowloon, Hong Kong