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NCT01126723 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Tai Chi on Frailty in Elderly Adults

A NA study of Frailty, sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
66
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01126723 is a NA study of Frailty that has completed, run by Hebrew SeniorLife. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 1,505-participant average among 48 other Frailty trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01126723, a NA study of Frailty, has completed, sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
66 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The aim of this study is determine the effects of Tai Chi exercise, as compared to an education-based control intervention, on cardiovascular and balance system function in older people at risk of developing frailty. We hypothesize that long-term Tai Chi training will improve specific nonlinear properties associated of cardiovascular and balance dynamics in this population.

Conditions Studied

Frailty

Interventions

  • OTHER Tai Chi
  • OTHER Education-Control

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Hebrew Rehabilitation Center - Roslindale

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 66 participants
Start Date 2010-09
Est. Completion 2013-09
Phase NA

Sponsor

Hebrew SeniorLife

32 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01126723

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01126723 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 1,505-participant average among 48 other Frailty trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The listed sponsor is Hebrew SeniorLife, which has 32 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Frailty appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Tai Chi is the first listed.

NCT01126723 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01126723 about?

NCT01126723 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Tai Chi on Frailty in Elderly Adults". The aim of this study is determine the effects of Tai Chi exercise, as compared to an education-based control intervention, on cardiovascular and balance system function in older people at risk of developing frailty. We hypothesize that long-term Tai Chi training will improve specific nonlinear prop...

What is the current status of trial NCT01126723?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2010-09. Estimated completion is 2013-09.

What conditions does trial NCT01126723 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Frailty.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01126723?

The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi (OTHER), Education-Control (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01126723?

This trial is sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife, which has 32 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01126723 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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