Remote tai chi classes tested as depression relief for older HIV patients

NCT ID NCT06586619

First seen Nov 01, 2025

Summary

This study tests whether doing tai chi and qigong (slow, gentle movements) over Zoom can reduce depressive symptoms in people aged 50-75 living with HIV. 326 participants will be randomly assigned to either a 12-week tai chi class or a health education class, both delivered twice a week online. Researchers will track mood, heart rate, and blood markers to see if tai chi offers extra benefits.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Florida International University

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33199, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

tai chi/qigong

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a safe, accessible way to ease depressive symptoms in older adults living with HIV.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The effect may be small or not last beyond the 12-week program.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS Depression HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.