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

NCT01624168 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2016-01-08

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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.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Anxiety Management Education

written materials on management of anxiety for self-study

BEHAVIORAL

10 week tai chi intervention

10 weeks of instruction in Evidence Based Tai Chi meeting 2 times per week

BEHAVIORAL

Enhanced tai chi instruction

10 weeks of instruction in Evidence Based Tai Chi meeting 2 times per week plus DVD for home practice

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Appalachian State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karen L. Caldwell, PhD · Appalachian State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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