Ancient chinese exercise tested as new weapon against glaucoma in seniors
NCT ID NCT07163676
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether Baduanjin, a gentle form of exercise, can help older adults with glaucoma. Sixty participants will either do Baduanjin for 60 minutes daily (except Fridays) for eight weeks, or be placed on a waiting list. Researchers will measure changes in eye pressure, mood, and quality of life to see if the exercise offers any benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Baduanjin exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage glaucoma symptoms and improve well-being in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The exercise may not significantly lower eye pressure, and results may not apply to all glaucoma patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * high-tension primary open angle glaucoma (bilateral) * ocular hypertension in both eyes Exclusion Criteria: * cataract * diabetes * cardiac disorders * obesity
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
RECRUITINGGiza, Dokki, Egypt
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