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Tai Chi in Spondyloarthritis

Effect of Tai Chi Protocol on Global Physical Activity in Patients With Spondyloarthitis in Comparison With a Control Group

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04700150
Acronym
TaiChiSpA
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-01-07
Start date
2019-01-07
Completion date
2021-07-22
Last updated
2026-08-07

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

Conditions

Spondyloarthritis

Keywords

SPONDYLOARTHITIS, TAI CHI CHUAN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Brief summary

Our hypothesis is that tai chi sessions would increase physical activity of patients with Spondyloarthitis. The main objective is to study the effect of tai chi sessions (16 vs.0) on global physical activity of Spondyloarthitis patients, compared to a control group without tai chi.

Detailed description

Selection and inclusion of patients will be done by principal investigator of Rheumatology Department. After verification of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria by principal investigator and signature of consent, patients will be randomized by 1: 1 randomization (centralized randomization by statistician into 2 groups at M0). They will participate in sessions in a deferred manner due to two per week for each group: * Interventional "A" group: 32 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M0 to M4 in 15 patients. * Control "B" group: 16 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M2 to M4 in 15 patients. Patients of "B" group will be not performing sessions with "A" group patients. Sessions lasting about 45 minutes will be proposed from Monday to Friday in a room planned from this activity within the CHU. Exercises will be adapted and personalized according to each one. Evaluations will be carried out at M0, M2 and at the end of the protocol at M4. Assessment of pain and stress will be done before and after each session. Final assessment will be done at 4 months after randomization. Fitness assessment and tai chi sessions will be conducted by APA student.

Interventions

OTHERTai Chi 2 month

Tai chi sessions will consist of repetition of simple and basic movements focusing mainly on breathing, relaxation and body diagram. This Chinese martial art also includes coordination exercises of body parts (legs, arms, pelvis and spine), looseness and limbering up of joints and muscles.

OTHERTai Chi 4 month

Tai chi sessions will consist of repetition of simple and basic movements focusing mainly on breathing, relaxation and body diagram. This Chinese martial art also includes coordination exercises of body parts (legs, arms, pelvis and spine), looseness and limbering up of joints and muscles.

Sponsors

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient age \> 18 years old with Spondyloarthitis (ASAS criteria), with activity deemed stable by rheumatologist. * Patient able to walk without help * Patient able to complete a questionnaire * Patient giving informed consent. * Patient covered by social security

Exclusion criteria

* Patient with disorder of higher mental function or psychiatric disorders. * Patient who has previously contribute to a tai chi program. * Patient with an absolute contraindication to physical activity. * Protected populations: pregnant women, breastfeeding women, tutorship, trusteeship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in global physical activity time per week, Global Physical Activity QuestionnaireMonth 0measured by modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) .
Change in global physical activity time per week, measured by an accelerometerMonth 0measured by an accelerometer between M0 and M2 expressed in MET.min/week.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Physical activity time of light intensity, moderate intensity, high intensityMonth 0measured by an accelerometer
Change in Sedentary timeMonth 2measured by modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire

Countries

France

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMartin Soubrier

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 8, 2026