RECRUITING

Daoist Zhanzhuang and Human Flourishing

Conditions

Stress, Physiological Stress, Psychological Inflammatory Response Well-Being, Psychological Human Flourishing Daoist Zhanzhuang (Chan Chuang)Heart Rate Variability Immune Function Mysticism

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Study Overview

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Description

This project investigates the impact of Daoist Zhanzhuang (sometimes spelled as Chan Chuang) on human flourishing, and explores the physiological, psychological, and spiritual mechanisms. This study will be a two-arm randomized controlled trial, with mixed-methods and repeated-measures assessment of outcome variables. The two arms will include an active control condition (i.e., sham wall squat) and the Daoist Zhanzhuang condition. Outcome variables will include physiological measures of heart rate variability and inflammatory biomarkers, psychological scales of human flourishing variables, phenomenological interviews of mystical experiences, and daily ecological momentary assessment of human flourishing and mysticism. Randomly assigned into two conditions, 120 participants will complete a three-week intensive practice phase with 9 in-person sessions, followed by a nine-week self-guided practice phase with 4 in-person check-in sessions, and 3 follow-up practice and assessment sessions. Complete assessment (physiological measures, psychological scales, and phenomenological interviews) will be administered at five time points: T1 at about two weeks before the intervention, T2 at the end of the three-week intensive practice, T3 at the end of the 3-month intervention, T4 at the 6-month follow-up, and T5 at the 12-month follow-up. In addition, daily ecological momentary assessment of flourishing variables and practice-induced experiences will be administered daily after the practice for the entire 3-month intervention period.

Official Title

Standing Like a Tree: Effects and Mechanisms of Daoist Zhanzhuang on Human Flourishing

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-29

Study Completion:2027-07

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06573034

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 to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes

Standard Ages:ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
1. young adults aged between 18 and 25 years old when they enroll; 2. be willing and available (e.g., intend to remain in Charlotte or the surrounding area or willing to travel to UNCC campus for in person visits) to participate to 12 month study; 3. able to stand for 30 minutes; 4. scoring above 18 on the Perceived Stress Scale (moderate stress); and 5. able to read, speak and understand English.	1. experience of qigong-related practice in the past 5 years; 2. reporting regular medication use that directly modulates immune system functioning (e.g., steroids, cytokine inhibitors, high levels of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, chemotherapy, etc.) or sedates the nervous system (e.g., benzodiazepines, anti-epileptics, tranquilizers, etc.) or alters heart rate (e.g., beta blockers, calcium channel blocker, stimulants, etc.); 3. self-reported illicit drug use in the past 3 months or substance dependence over the past month (e.g., alcohol binge drinking 2+ days/week, using tobacco or nicotine products 5+ days/week, cannabis and related products 2+ days/week, etc.); 4. physical impairment that does not allow them to stand for 30 mins (e.g., severe obesity, need wheel-chair or equipment to assist with walking, recent injury that limits standing, etc.), and 5. severe mental health conditions that could prevent regular practice (e.g., hospitalized in the past 12 months for mental health condition).

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. young adults aged between 18 and 25 years old when they enroll;
2. be willing and available (e.g., intend to remain in Charlotte or the surrounding area or willing to travel to UNCC campus for in person visits) to participate to 12 month study;
3. able to stand for 30 minutes;
4. scoring above 18 on the Perceived Stress Scale (moderate stress); and
5. able to read, speak and understand English.

1. experience of qigong-related practice in the past 5 years;
2. reporting regular medication use that directly modulates immune system functioning (e.g., steroids, cytokine inhibitors, high levels of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, chemotherapy, etc.) or sedates the nervous system (e.g., benzodiazepines, anti-epileptics, tranquilizers, etc.) or alters heart rate (e.g., beta blockers, calcium channel blocker, stimulants, etc.);
3. self-reported illicit drug use in the past 3 months or substance dependence over the past month (e.g., alcohol binge drinking 2+ days/week, using tobacco or nicotine products 5+ days/week, cannabis and related products 2+ days/week, etc.);
4. physical impairment that does not allow them to stand for 30 mins (e.g., severe obesity, need wheel-chair or equipment to assist with walking, recent injury that limits standing, etc.), and
5. severe mental health conditions that could prevent regular practice (e.g., hospitalized in the past 12 months for mental health condition).

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Zhuo Job Chen, PhD

CONTACT

7046877966

job.chen@charlotte.edu

Jeanette Bennett, PhD

CONTACT

7046871966

Jeanette.Bennett@uncc.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28223

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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 Date2024-08-29

Study Completion Date2027-07

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-29

Study Completion Date2027-07

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Human Flourishing
Daoist Zhanzhuang (Chan Chuang)
Heart Rate Variability
Immune Function
Mysticism

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Stress, Physiological
Stress, Psychological
Inflammatory Response
Well-Being, Psychological