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Effects of Tai Chi combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on chronic insomnia in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of Tai Chi combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on chronic insomnia in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000341
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-18
Start date
2025-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Chronic Insomnia

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaI and Tai Chi Group (CBTI+TC):Participants in the CBT-I+TC group will participate in CBT-I sessions similar to the CBT-I group. In addition, participants in th
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I):Participants in the CBT-I group will participate in a 6-week group-based CBT-I intervention with weekly 90-minute sessions. The intervention consists

Sponsors

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: - Be 60 years or older; - Ethnic Chinese; - Fulfill the criteria of chronic insomnia defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) which are: 1) manifestation of predominant subpar sleep quantity or quality; 2) exhibition of any sleep difficulties ranging from sleep initiation sleep maintenance to early awakening with the inability to restore sleep. 3) concomitant presentation of significant distress or impairment including fatigue or low energy cognitive impairment mood disturbance behavioral problems impaired occupational or academic functioning impaired interpersonal or social functioning and negative impact on caregiver or family functioning; 4) sleep difficulty occurs at least three nights per week; 5) sleep difficulty has been persistent for at least three months; and 6) sleep difficulty is not affected regardless of adequate opportunity given for sleep.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - pre-existing health conditions preventing participation in Tai Chi training (e.g. unable to walk without assistive device); - currently receiving any psychological treatment for insomnia; - regular exercise habits (at least 150-min moderate intensity exercise per week) in the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Remission of insomnia;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD7);Sleep Medication Usage;Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ9);7-day sleep diary;7-day Actigraphy;

Countries

The People's Republic of China

Contacts

Public ContactYu Pak Hung

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education; The Chinese University of Hong Kong

phayu@cuhk.edu.hk(852) 39435253

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026