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Gentle tai chi may get spondyloarthritis patients moving

NCT ID NCT04700150

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether practicing tai chi can increase overall physical activity in people with spondyloarthritis, a type of inflammatory arthritis. Participants will either take tai chi sessions for two or four months or receive no tai chi (control group). The study measures changes in weekly activity using questionnaires and accelerometers to see if this mind-body exercise encourages a more active lifestyle.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Tai chi sessions
What this could lead to
If tai chi helps, it could offer a gentle, drug-free way to encourage more physical activity and improve well-being in people with spondyloarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Tai chi may not increase activity more than usual care, and benefits could be modest.

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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

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2019

Finished

Jul 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 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: * Patient age \> 18 years old with Spondyloarthitis (ASAS criteria), with activity deemed stable by rheumatologist. * Patient able to walk without help * Patient able to complete a questionnaire * Patient giving informed consent. * Patient covered by social security Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with disorder of higher mental function or psychiatric disorders. * Patient who has previously contribute to a tai chi program. * Patient with an absolute contraindication to physical activity. * Protected populations: pregnant women, breastfeeding women, tutorship, trusteeship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Spondylarthritis spondyloarthropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Spondyloarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chu Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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