Home-based Tai Chi program for heart failure patients and their caregivers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a Home-based Digital-assisted Dyadic Tai Chi (HDTC) training program aimed at improving cardiac function in sedentary individuals with heart failure (HF) while also addressing the care burden on their caregivers. The study involves 118 HF patients and 118 caregivers, who will be randomly assigned to either the HDTC group, which includes Tai Chi training and educational sessions, or a control group receiving usual care. Outcomes such as cardiac function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life will be measured at baseline and after 4 and 12 weeks. The trial employs rigorous statistical analyses to assess the impact of the intervention on both patients and caregivers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
  Qingdao, Shandong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yao Jie Xie, PhD
• Email: grace.yj.xie@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 3400 3798

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.