Tai chi from home: new study tests heart failure relief for patients and caregivers

NCT ID NCT06876441

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 12-week home-based tai chi program for people with chronic heart failure and their caregivers. Participants learn tai chi through videos and online coaching, aiming to improve heart function and reduce caregiver burden. The trial enrolls 256 sedentary adults with mild to moderate heart failure who own a smartphone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: home-based digital-assisted dyadic tai chi training program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, accessible way for heart failure patients and their caregivers to improve physical function and well-being at home.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results may vary, and benefits might be modest or not apply to all heart failure types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden congestive heart failure heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE (HF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
RECRUITING

Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China

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