Ancient practice, modern question: can tai chi ease sleep problems in older adults?
NCT ID NCT07757516
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a 6-week virtual Tai Chi and Qigong program can improve sleep quality in adults aged 50 and older. Participants take three 50-minute online classes per week, with some starting immediately and others waiting six weeks. Researchers measure sleep quality and mindfulness at the start, six weeks, and twelve weeks to see if the practice makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A 6-week virtual Tai Chi and Qigong program delivered via Zoom, with sessions three times per week.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, accessible way for older adults to improve sleep quality without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The virtual format and waitlist design could also affect outcomes.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Oct 2020
- Finished
-
Jun 2021
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
50 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * University Workers 50+ years of age * Consented to study Exclusion Criteria: * Did not express interest in Tai Chi intervention * Did not consent to study
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Sleep quality are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a smartwatch predict which cancer patients return to hospital?
- Can a Post-Training drink help young footballers recover and sleep better?
- Smart mask aims to measure blood oxygen through your face
- Can a glucose app that predicts lows calm diabetes fears?
- Can two weekend workouts match three weekly ones for sleep?
- A sleep program designed for latino kids aims to close the rest gap