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NCT00246818 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Effect of Tai Chi Vs. Structured Exercise on Physical Fitness and Stress in Cancer Survivors
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 76
- Enrollment target
NCT00246818: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
NCT00246818 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 76 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00246818, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 76 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of Tai Chi (a sequence of slow, graceful body movements) and a cardiovascular exercise fitness program in improving physical fitness and endurance, reducing stress and improving well-being in adult survivors of cancer. Tai Chi, described by some as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined, evolved from martial arts and breathing exercises in China hundreds of years ago. This study uses the 24-posture standardized Tai Chi. The movements are continuous, smooth, and natural, with the upper and lower parts of the body following each other. The entire body is always in motion, with the movements performed gently and at a uniform speed. The exercise training program uses an exercise machine. The training regimen is adjusted to maintain the individual's average training heart rate at 70 to 80 percent heart rate reserve; i.e., 220 minus the person's age. Cancer survivors of solid tumor cancers who are between 18 and 65 years of age, whose treatment included chemotherapy, biologic agents or vaccines, who have had no cancer treatment for at least 24 months, and who have had no evaluable disease within 3 months of screening for this study may be eligible to participate. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three study groups: Tai Chi, exercise training, or a waiting list. Individuals in the Tai Chi and exercise training groups participate in a supervised program for 1 hour 3 times a week for 12 weeks in the NIH Clinical Center's Rehabilitation Medicine department. Individuals assigned to the waiting list are followed for 12 weeks during the waiting period and are then assigned to either the Tai Chi or exercise program for another 12 weeks as described above. At three time points during the study-before starting the program and after 6 weeks and 12 weeks of practicing the study intervention or being on the waiting list-participants undergo the following procedures: Complete questionnaires regarding their quality of life
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Tai Chi Chuan
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 76 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-10-26 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-02-25 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00246818 record still lists
NCT00246818 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 76 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Tai Chi Chuan is the first listed.
NCT00246818 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00246818 about?
NCT00246818 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Tai Chi Vs. Structured Exercise on Physical Fitness and Stress in Cancer Survivors". This study will compare the effectiveness of Tai Chi (a sequence of slow, graceful body movements) and a cardiovascular exercise fitness program in improving physical fitness and endurance, reducing stress and improving well-being in adult survivors of cancer. Tai Chi, described by some as a moving ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00246818?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 76 participants. The study started on 2005-10-26. Estimated completion is 2011-02-25.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00246818?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi Chuan (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00246818?
This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00246818's enrollment target sits among peer trials
76 893rd of 2000 higher than 1,101 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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