The Effect of Tai Chi in Treating Fibromyalgia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia

• Registration Number: NCT02257034
• Lead Sponsor: Chengdu PLA General Hospital

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effect of Tai chi on Fibromyalgia

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-08
• Study First Submitted: 2014-10-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-10-03
• Study First Posted: 2014-10-06
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-04
• Primary Completion: 2022-12
• Study Completion: 2022-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• 40 years of age or older
• meeting the classification of FM per the 1990 ACR criteria
• approval by a healthcare provider for participation

Exclusion Criteria

• had practiced Tai chi within the past 6 months
• had exercised >30 min three times weekly for past 3 months
• could not independently ambulate without assistive devices
• had BPI pain severity or interference scores less than 5
• had planned elective surgery during study period
• were actively involved in health-related litigation
• were unwilling to keep all treatments/medications steady throughout the study period

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)	up to 48 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command PLA; 🇨🇳 Chengdu, Sichuan, China