RECRUITING

A Remotely Delivered Tai Chi/Qigong Intervention for Older People Living With HIV

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if tai chi/qigong decreases depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV compared to a health education class. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does tai chi/qigong reduce depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV more than a health education class? What are the behavioral, psychological, and biological mechanisms in which tai chi/qigong affects depressive symptoms? Does tai chi/qigong affect depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV differently for men compared to women? Researchers will compare a 12-week, twice a week remotely delivered tai chi/qigong intervention to a health education class of the same duration to determine if it improves depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV. Participants will: Attend either a tai chi/qigong class twice a week for 12 weeks or a health education class of the same duration delivered via Zoom. Each class will be 45-60 minutes in length. Participate in 3 separate interviewer-administered interviews: at the time of enrollment, 3 months after the last class, and 9 months after the last class. Keep a tracking log of their home practice of tai chi/qigong (only participants in the intervention group). Use a biosensor (an earlobe sensor or chest strap) to measure their heart variability. Go to their local lab (e.g., Quest or Labcorp) for blood draw at the time of enrollment and at 9 month post intervention (this will only be a subset of participants).

Official Title

A Remotely Delivered Tai Chi/Qigong Intervention for Older People Living With HIV: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-08-04
Study Completion:2029-05
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06586619

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:50 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. The ability to provide consent assessed by the GAIN Cognitive Impairment Scale
  2. 2. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  3. 3. Must be 50 - 75 years old.
  4. 4. Must have been diagnosed with HIV by a healthcare professional (status confirmed at baseline by an uploaded picture of a recent lab report or medication bottle with name),
  5. 5. Must have reliable internet access,
  6. 6. Must have a smart phone
  7. 7. No substantial experience (regular weekly practice for more than 3 months in the past 12 months) with mind-body interventions,
  8. 8. Willing to participate for the length of the 12-week intervention and follow up assessments (a total of 12 months).
  9. 9. Must report stable housing for the past 60 days and the next 60 days;
  10. 10. Must have mild to moderate depressive symptoms (a score more than 5 but less than 19 on the PHQ-9 scale)
  11. 11. Must speak and understand English
  1. 1. Reports high risk for suicide based on the CCSR screening tool.
  2. 2. Has participated in a study on mental health in the last 12 months.
  3. 3. Currently exercising at least 150 minutes a week

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Gladys E Ibanez, Ph.D.
CONTACT
305-348-4920
gibanez@fiu.edu
Adam Carrico, Ph.D.
CONTACT
acarrico@fiu.edu

Principal Investigator

Gladys E Ibanez, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Florida International University

Study Locations (Sites)

Florida International University
Miami, Florida, 33199
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Florida International University

  • Gladys E Ibanez, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Florida International University

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 Date2025-08-04
Study Completion Date2029-05

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-08-04
Study Completion Date2029-05

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Depression
  • HIV
  • older
  • tai chi
  • mindfulness
  • intervention

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Hiv