COPD
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of feasibililty and prelimnary effects of a 12 week tai chi intervention vs. usual care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Interventions
OTHERTai chi exercise
Sponsors
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* physician diagnosis of COPD * FEV1\<65% of predicted and FEV1/FVC\<70% of predicted * ≥45 years old
Exclusion criteria
* COPD exacerbation requiring ER visit or hospitalization within past month * planned major pulmonary intervention in coming 3 months * severe peripheral vascular disease/claudication or other physical condition precluding walk test * inability to perform bicycle ergometry * severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE ≤ 24) * inability to speak English * current participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation or regular practice of tai chi
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| study feasibility | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life | — |
| exercise capacity | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed