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Effect of Taichi combined with tDCS on memory function in patients with MCI

Study on the synergistic mechanism of Tai Chi combined with tDCS on MCI based on the temporal and spatial characteristics of hippocampal-PFC neural circuits

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200059316
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-04-28
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mild cognitive impariment

Interventions

Taichi+tDCS:Taichi+tDCS
Taichi:Taichi

Sponsors

Rehabilitation Industry Institute of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria of MCI; 2. The score of Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale(MoCA) less than 26, and if the years of education were less than 12 years, the score should be added 1 score; 3. The score of Activity of Daily Living Scale(ADL) less than 22; 4. Meet the level of global deteriorate scale 2-3; 5. Aged 50 to 75 years; 6. Not engaged in regular exercise in the last six months (regular exercise means exercise with a frequency of at least three times a week and at least 20 min per session); 7. No contraindications of MRI and tDCS; 8. The Participants had informed consent and participated voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cognitive impairment caused by depression,the depression patients with score of GDS-15 more than or equal 9; 2. Patients with cognitive impairment caused by taking drugs (antipsychotics; benzodiazepines, etc.), poisoning and other reasons; 3. Patients with uncontrollable blood pressure (systolic blood pressure greater than 160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg after medication); 4. Participants cannot cooperate to complete the exercise program, such as motor dysfunction caused by nervous system diseases (stroke, Parkinson's disease), musculoskeletal system diseases (lower limb arthritis, history of hip and knee replacement, etc.), serious organ diseases and other exercise contraindications; 5. Participants cannot complete the index evaluation, such as severe aphasia, audio-visual impairment, illiteracy, etc; 6. Participants in other research trials that are participating in and influencing the results of this study; 7. Taking any medications in the past 6 months which may cause impaired or improved cognitive performance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wechsler Memory Scale, Chinese Version;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Auditory verbal learning test, AVLT;The Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test (ROCF);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Ying

College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

aaa8858@qq.com+86 13799326706

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026