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NCT00118885 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Shingles: Immune Effects of Tai Chi
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 140
- Enrollment target
NCT00118885: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).
NCT00118885 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institute on Aging (NIA). The registered enrollment target is 140 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00118885, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 140 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi Chih versus Health Education on shingles immunity in older adults as measured by unstimulated and vaccine-stimulated responses. The secondary goal of the study is to determine the effects of Tai Chi Chih versus Health Education on measures of health functioning, depressive symptoms, and health behaviors in the elderly.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Tai Chi Chih
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 140 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-12 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00118885 record still lists
NCT00118885 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 140 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Tai Chi Chih is the first listed.
NCT00118885 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00118885 about?
NCT00118885 is a clinical study titled "Shingles: Immune Effects of Tai Chi". The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi Chih versus Health Education on shingles immunity in older adults as measured by unstimulated and vaccine-stimulated responses. The secondary goal of the study is to determine the effects of Tai Chi Chih versus Health Education on measu...
What is the current status of trial NCT00118885?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 140 participants. The study started on 2001-07. Estimated completion is 2004-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00118885?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi Chih (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00118885?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA), which has 131 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00118885's enrollment target sits among peer trials
140 512th of 2000 higher than 1,476 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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