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NCT00885846 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Qigong on Type 2 Diabetic Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Bastyr University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT00885846 is a NA study that has completed, run by Bastyr University. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants.
The verdict
NCT00885846, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Bastyr University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Qigong therapy is a subtle energy-based methodology for preventing and healing diseases that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for about five thousand years. Recently, preliminary studies showed that Qigong exercises improve insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes. These studies suggest that Qigong therapy might be an effective and valuable complementary modality for treating type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease marked by abnormally high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes is a serious disease, which, if not controlled, can be life threatening. The purpose of this project is to conduct a randomized, controlled pilot clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of Qigong therapy to mild exercise and conventional treatment in type 2 diabetes and to identify biological and psychological characteristics associated with subjects' responses to Qigong therapy. Aim 1: To compare the effects on blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level between a Qigong therapy group and non-treated control group as well as between Qigong group and a progressive resistance training (PRT) group before, during and after and 12-week intervention. Hypothesis 1: Both Qigong therapy and PRT will help type 2 diabetic patients reduce blood sugar levels to different degrees through improving insulin resistance. But the levels of reduction of blood sugar will be greater by Qigong therapy than by PRT due to enhanced insulin secretion. Aim 2: To compare the effects on fasting C-peptide and insulin levels between a Qigong therapy group, a PRT group and a non-treated control group before and after the intervention. Hypothesis 2: Qigong therapy will increase the endogenous insulin and C-peptide levels by restoring the functions of the pancreas, while PRT will not alter either insulin or C-peptide levels. Aim 3: To compare the effects of Qigong therapy and PRT on blood cortisol levels and psychological stress levels before, during
Interventions
- OTHER Qigong therapy
- OTHER Progressive resistance training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00885846
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00885846 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Bastyr University, which has 19 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Qigong therapy is the first listed.
NCT00885846 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00885846 about?
NCT00885846 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Qigong on Type 2 Diabetic Patients". Qigong therapy is a subtle energy-based methodology for preventing and healing diseases that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for about five thousand years. Recently, preliminary studies showed that Qigong exercises improve insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in people with ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00885846?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2007-06. Estimated completion is 2008-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00885846?
The interventions under investigation include: Qigong therapy (OTHER), Progressive resistance training (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00885846?
This trial is sponsored by Bastyr University, which has 19 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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