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

NCT ID NCT06876441

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 256 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * CHF individuals: * aged 18 to 75 years * diagnosed with CHF, regardless of the HF phenotype (HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF) * categorized as NYHA class I, II or III * 6MWD \>150 meters (mild to moderate HF) * stable phase of disease in the past four weeks and capable of independently practice Tai Chi without any musculoskeletal disorders that may impede joint movement * sit more than 8 h/d in the past month * own a smartphone * volunteer to participate and provide informed consent. * caregivers: * age ≥18 years old * primary caregiver at home, who has emotional ties or social obligations with CHF individuals and provides daily care * able to exercise Tai Chi without help * volunteer to participate and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * HF individuals: * plan to undergo surgery within the next 6 months * have severe comorbidities, such as cancer, liver or kidney failure, or diagnosed psychiatric disorders * plan to be admitted to a nursing home or other care facilities * regularly practice Tai Chi or engaging in other forms of exercise in the past 3 months (at least 3 times per week, at least 20 minutes of regular exercise each time) * currently participate in similar or related studies. * caregivers: · formal caregivers, such as nurses, will be excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden congestive heart failure heart failure

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Heart failure (HF)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

    RECRUITING

    Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China

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