RECRUITING

Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The purpose of the study is to examine the implementation strategy, in terms of feasibility and the possible benefits, of a free online Zoom t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program to reduce back pain and to improve sleep and quality of life among those with chronic back pain. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether a safe and moderate online t'ai chi and qigong exercise program, offered without cost to individuals with chronic back pain, improves pain levels, sleep, and quality of life; The secondary objective is to explore whether improvements in pain levels are different among smokers and those with unhealthy BMI than among others.

Official Title

Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain: a Randomized Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-01-01
Study Completion:2023-06-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05764382

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 18 years and older
  2. * Have experienced low back pain for the last 6 weeks or longer
  3. * Understands written and spoken English
  4. * Be willing to complete the initial survey and 3 additional ones emailed baseline and January 2023
  5. * Be willing and able to provide consent to participate in the survey
  1. * pregnany
  2. * previously has taken t'ai chi classes
  3. * spine surgery within the last 6 months

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Pravesh S Gadjradj, MD, MSc
CONTACT
+1‭(201) 263-1212‬
p.gadjradj@erasmusmc.nl
Kenneth Kapp
CONTACT
kenneth_knapp@nymc.edu

Principal Investigator

Yang Yang, PhD
STUDY_DIRECTOR
Director Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies & Wa-Qi.com https://www.wa-qi.com

Study Locations (Sites)

New York Presbytarian Hospital
New York, New York, 10021
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: New York Presbyterian Hospital

  • Yang Yang, PhD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Director Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies & Wa-Qi.com https://www.wa-qi.com

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-01-01
Study Completion Date2023-06-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-01-01
Study Completion Date2023-06-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Tai Chi
  • Qigong

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Low Back Pain