Veterans with COPD and pain test remote walking and tai chi program

NCT ID NCT05701982

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a remote program that combines walking with Tai Chi for veterans who have both COPD and long-term muscle or joint pain. The goal is to see if it helps them move better and feel less limited by their conditions. Researchers will track daily steps, pain levels, and breathing difficulty in 136 participants aged 40 and older.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention: remote walking program and Tai Chi classes
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a safe, non-drug way to help veterans with COPD and chronic pain move better and feel better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study without a control group for comparison. Results may not apply to all patients, and the program requires consistent participation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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