A Remotely Delivered Tai Chi/Qigong Intervention for Older People Living With HIV

Part of paid clinical trials in Miami, Florida.

Sponsor
Florida International University
Study ID
NCT06586619
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Hiv

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Tai chi/qigong intervention group — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention is a tai chi/qigong intervention for older people living with HIV. This behavioral group-based intervention will be delivered through Zoom twice a week for 12 weeks. Each class lasts 45-60 minutes. Tai chi/qigong is a slow low impact meditative movement.
  • Health Education group — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be assigned to a health and wellness education group for older people living with HIV. This group will be delivered through Zoom twice a week for 12 weeks, and each class will last 45-60 minutes. Each group will learn about and discuss a health and wellness topic.

Study Details

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if tai chi/qigong decreases depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV compared to a health education class. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does tai chi/qigong reduce depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV more than a health education class? What are the behavioral, psychological, and biological mechanisms in which tai chi/qigong affects depressive symptoms? Does tai chi/qigong affect depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV differently for men compared to women? Researchers will compare a 12-week, twice a week remotely delivered tai chi/qigong intervention to a health education class of the same duration to determine if it improves depressive symptoms among older people living with HIV. Participants will: Attend either a tai chi/qigong class twice a week for 12 weeks or a health education class of the same duration delivered via Zoom. Each class will be 45-60 minutes in length. Participate in 3 separate interviewer-administered interviews: at the time of enrollment, 3 months after the last class, and 9 months after the last class. Keep a tracking log of their home practice of tai chi/qigong (only participants in the intervention group). Use a biosensor (an earlobe sensor or chest strap) to measure their heart variability. Go to their local lab (e.g., Quest or Labcorp) for blood draw at the time of enrollment and at 9 month post intervention (this will only be a subset of participants).

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 4, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2029
Completion
May 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
326 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Tai chi/qigong group
    This is a behavioral intervention that consist of tai chi/qigong group classes via Zoom twice a week for 12 weeks.
  • Active Comparator: Health education group
    This is a general health education control group class that will also be delivered via Zoom and will be twice a week for 12 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Depressive Symptoms [ Time Frame: Depressive symptoms will be assessed at enrollment (or baseline), 3 months post intervention, and 9 months post intervention. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Florida International UniversityMiamiFlorida33199
Gladys Ibanez
[email protected]
305-348-4920

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