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NCT02460666 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Brain Connectivity and Response to Tai Chi in Geriatric Depression
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 220
- Enrollment target
NCT02460666: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT02460666 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 220 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
NCT02460666, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 220 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects after up to 1 year of supervised weekly Tai-Chi-Chi versus Health Education and Wellness classes on reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement in resilience, health functioning, quality of life, cognition, sleep, fMRI neural correlates of working memory, and brain structure.
Primary Outcome
Clinician administered scale measures severity of depressive symptoms. This measure includes 24 items. Response options vary item to item and include the following ranges: \[0-2\], \[0-3\], and \[0-4\]. A score of 0 suggests absence of symptoms and/or difficulties and higher scores represent more severe difficulties. Possible overall score range \[0-74\], higher scores representing more severe difficulties.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Tai-Chi-Chih (TCC)
- BEHAVIORAL Health Education and Wellness Classes (HEW)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 220 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02460666 record still lists
NCT02460666 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 220 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 2 interventions - of which Tai-Chi-Chih (TCC) is the first listed.
NCT02460666 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02460666 about?
NCT02460666 is a clinical study titled "Brain Connectivity and Response to Tai Chi in Geriatric Depression". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects after up to 1 year of supervised weekly Tai-Chi-Chi versus Health Education and Wellness classes on reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement in resilience, health functioning, quality of life, cognition, sleep, fMRI neural correlates of wo...
What is the current status of trial NCT02460666?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 220 participants. The study started on 2016-01. Estimated completion is 2020-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02460666?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai-Chi-Chih (TCC) (BEHAVIORAL), Health Education and Wellness Classes (HEW) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02460666?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02460666's enrollment target sits among peer trials
220 481st of 2000 higher than 1,516 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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