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Tai-Chi and Aerobic Exercise to Improve Emotional Symptom Cluster in Late-stage Lung Cancer Patients
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of Tai-Chi and aerobic exercise on the emotional symptom cluster, and the underlying mechanism of that cluster, in late-stage lung cancer patients. Participants will be randomized into one of three groups: 1) Tai-Chi group, 2) aerobic exercise group, or 3) self-management control group. Both the Tai-Chi and aerobic exercise groups will attend twice-weekly group classes for 16 weeks (32 total contact hours). The self-management control group will receive written information regarding the recommended level of physical activity.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
318
Start Date
2023-03-13
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2023-05-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Tai-Chi intervention
The standardized 16-form Yang-style Tai-Chi exercise set will be adopted. Group classes will take place in a community center twice a week for 16 weeks, with each class lasting approximately 60 minutes. Classes will be taught by an experienced Tai-Chi master. Patients will be instructed to practice the Tai-Chi exercises at home at least 3 times a week (30 min each time for a total of 90 min). Patients will be provided with a daily exercise log to record their exercise type, frequency, and intensity.
Aerobic exercise intervention
The aerobic exercise class will be designed to cover both aerobic and resistance exercises. Group classes will take place in an exercise center twice a week for 16 weeks, with each class lasting approximately 60 minutes. Each class will be led by a certified exercise specialist. Patients will be provided with a daily exercise log to record their exercise type, frequency, and intensity.
Locations (1)
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong