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Improving Quality of Life for Adults Living With HIV and Chronic Pain

NCT05055596 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-03-18

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Summary

Chronic pain is highly comorbid among the 1.2 million persons living with HIV, with recent prevalence estimates ranging from 55-67%. Needed are evidenced-based non-pharmacological interventions to improve chronic pain management and reduce the demand for opioids in the United States. The proposed research will address this need by examining the feasibility and acceptability of Tai Chi as a mind-body intervention for chronic pain management in an HIV population.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi

Qigong/Tai Chi Easy is a manualized intervention with formal training for instructors through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC). The protocol can be modified based on participant needs and physical abilities. Qigong/Tai Chi Easy uses a series of repeated and simple-to-learn movements (rather than long forms with complicated choreography).

BEHAVIORAL

Health Coaching

The Health Education group will be adapted from a previously developed time and attention control condition used in HIV research. Additional health education material will be based on information learned in the qualitative interviews conducted prior to the start of this study. Examples of session material include the following: sleep hygiene, healthy diet, sun safety, and healthy homes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Temple University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eugene M Dunne, PhD · Temple University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-30
Primary Completion
2023-12-15
Completion
2023-12-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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