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NCT01420640 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia (FMEx)
A NA study, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 224
- Enrollment target
NCT01420640: Completed NA study, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
NCT01420640 is a NA study that has completed, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 224 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01420640, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 224 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators will conduct a large randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard-of-care aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia. In addition, the investigators will determine the optimal frequency and duration of a Tai Chi intervention for short and long-term effectiveness.
Primary Outcome
Overall severity of FM, intensity of pain, physical function, fatigue, morning tiredness, depression, anxiety, job difficulty, and overall well-being
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Aerobic Exercise Training
- BEHAVIORAL Lower frequency, shorter period of Tai Chi
- BEHAVIORAL Higher frequency, shorter period of Tai Chi
- BEHAVIORAL Shorter frequency, longer period of Tai Chi
- BEHAVIORAL Higher frequency, longer period of Tai Chi
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 224 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01420640 record still lists
NCT01420640 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 224 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Aerobic Exercise Training is the first listed.
NCT01420640 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01420640 about?
NCT01420640 is a clinical study titled "Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia (FMEx)". The investigators will conduct a large randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard-of-care aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia. In addition, the investigators will determine the optimal frequency and duration of a Tai Chi intervention for short an...
What is the current status of trial NCT01420640?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 224 participants. The study started on 2012-01. Estimated completion is 2015-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01420640?
The interventions under investigation include: Aerobic Exercise Training (BEHAVIORAL), Lower frequency, shorter period of Tai Chi (BEHAVIORAL), Higher frequency, shorter period of Tai Chi (BEHAVIORAL), Shorter frequency, longer period of Tai Chi (BEHAVIORAL), Higher frequency, longer period of Tai Chi (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01420640?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01420640's enrollment target sits among peer trials
224 478th of 2000 higher than 1,520 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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