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Tai Chi Intervention for Geriatric Pain Syndrome

RecruitingNAAges 65 Years - anyAllUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston
NCT03705598 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Accumulating evidence supports that more pain, whether measured by number of pain sites or pain severity, is associated with poorer cognitive function and mobility, and fall risk in older persons. Tai Chi which holistically integrates physical and cognitive functions offers the possibility not only of alleviating pain but also improving attention and mobility in the many older adults who have chronic multisite pain. This proposed full-size randomized controlled Tai Chi trial is a direct extension of the investigators' previous work examining chronic pain, attention demands, mobility and falls in the older population, and is built on the investigators' National Institute on Aging-supported Tai Chi feasibility and acceptability pilot studies among older adults with multisite pain and risk for falls. The goal of this single-blinded randomized controlled trial is to examine the effects of a

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. be 65 years or older 2. report chronic multisite (≥2 sites) musculoskeletal pain 3. have had 1 or more falls in the past year or current use of an assistive device (a cane or walker) 4. be able to walk 20 feet without help 5. be able to communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: 1. actively engage in moderate to vigorous exercise for more than 40 min/week 2. practiced Tai Chi or other mind-body exercise within the past year, or practiced Tai Chi or other mind-body exercise regularly for at least 3 months within the past 5 years 3. have cognitive impairment consistent with dementia (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score \< 18 after corrections), 4. have a diagnosis of a disease/condition that would interfere with their study participation (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, degenerative neuromuscular disease, unstable cardiac disease, Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, terminal disease)
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What it tests

  • Light physical exercise
  • Tai Chi
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Where

1 site
HELP Study Office and Lab
Boston, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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