Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Psychobiological Indicators of Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Young Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety
• Interventions: Behavioral: Anxiety Management Education; Behavioral: Enhanced tai chi instruction; Behavioral: 10 week tai chi intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01624168
• Lead Sponsor: Appalachian State University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a 10-week tai chi chuan intervention as a treatment for anxiety and sleep quality in young adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-20
• Study Start: 2013-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-08
• Results First Submitted: 2015-08-31
• Results First Submitted QC: 2015-08-31
• Results First Posted: 2015-09-29
• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• mild to severe symptoms of anxiety
• interest in participating in an exercise intervention
• willingness to accept randomization
• provides informed consent
• low or moderate risk for acute cardiovascular event

Exclusion Criteria

• currently receiving psychotherapy or medication for psychological problems
• current suicide or homicide risk
• current or history of psychosis
• current alcohol or substance dependence
• high risk for an acute cardiovascular event
• current use of prescription drugs with potential to influence the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous system
• current or previous extensive involvement in mind-body exercise
• symptoms of severe depression

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Anxiety Management Education	Anxiety Management Education	-
Enhanced tai chi instruction	Enhanced tai chi instruction	10 weeks of instruction in Evidence Based Tai Chi meeting 2 times per week plus DVD for home practice
10 week tai chi intervention	10 week tai chi intervention	10 week course in Evidence Based Tai Chi meeting 2 times per week

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention of Randomized Subjects During Intervention	10 weeks	Retained subjects are those who are willing to return for complete assessments
Retention of Randomized Subjects for Follow-up	2 months	Subjects retained for follow-up are those willing to respond to follow-up assessments
Adherence to Practice After the Intervention	2 months	Subjects are considered adherent to practice after the intervention if they practice an average of 2 times per week.
Adherence to Out-of-class Practice	10 weeks	Subjects are considered adherent to out-of-class practice if he/she practices outside of class twenty times during the 10 week intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change From Baseline in State Anxiety Scores	change from baseline to 4 weeks, 10 weeks, 2 month follow-up	Anxiety was measured by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory - State Scale. Lower scores on this scale reflect better outcomes. Scores can range from 20 to 80.
Change From Baseline in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scores	baseline, 4 weeks, 10 weeks, 2 month follow-up	Sleep quality was measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Total Score. Lower scores on this scale reflect better outcomes. Scores can range from 0 to 21.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Appalachian State University; 🇺🇸 Boone, North Carolina, United States