Status:
COMPLETED
Qigong for Pre-frail and Frail Older Cancer Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Cancer
Frailty
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To-date, there is no evidence on qigong's effects for improving well-being of pre-frail and frail older cancer survivors. Our aim is to conduct a pilot study for testing out the feasibility and accept...
Detailed Description
Frailty is an emerging concept in geriatric research and practice. It is defined as a state of increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes including death. A cohort study has found that respondents wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged ≥65
- diagnosed with stage I-III non-metastatic cancer
- completed primary treatment with curative intent (surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy) 6 months to 5 years prior to baseline assessments with no recurrence or occurrence of additional cancers
- classified as pre-frail or frail based on Fried frailty criteria
- can communicate in Cantonese or Putonghua
- written informed consent
Exclusion
- regular qigong training or other mind body intervention (once or more per week) within the previous 6 months
- medical conditions affecting mobility, predisposing to falls, or precluding qigong practice (e.g., neurological disease, musculoskeletal disorder, recent myocardial infarction, breathing difficulties requiring oxygen)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04694066
Start Date
August 1 2019
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
November 22 2022
Active Locations (2)
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1
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000
2
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong