Status:
RECRUITING
Daoist Zhanzhuang and Human Flourishing
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Conditions:
Stress, Physiological
Stress, Psychological
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project investigates the impact of Daoist Zhanzhuang (sometimes spelled as Chan Chuang) on human flourishing, and explores the physiological, psychological, and spiritual mechanisms. This study w...
Detailed Description
Zhanzhuang, "standing like a tree," is a standing meditation rooted in Daoism, with its earliest form documented on a Chinese silk manuscript called Daoyintu, dating back two thousand years. By aligni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- young adults aged between 18 and 25 years old when they enroll;
- be willing and available (e.g., intend to remain in Charlotte or the surrounding area or willing to travel to UNCC campus for in person visits) to participate to 12 month study;
- able to stand for 30 minutes;
- scoring above 18 on the Perceived Stress Scale (moderate stress); and
- able to read, speak and understand English.
Exclusion
- experience of qigong-related practice in the past 5 years;
- reporting regular medication use that directly modulates immune system functioning (e.g., steroids, cytokine inhibitors, high levels of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, chemotherapy, etc.) or sedates the nervous system (e.g., benzodiazepines, anti-epileptics, tranquilizers, etc.) or alters heart rate (e.g., beta blockers, calcium channel blocker, stimulants, etc.);
- self-reported illicit drug use in the past 3 months or substance dependence over the past month (e.g., alcohol binge drinking 2+ days/week, using tobacco or nicotine products 5+ days/week, cannabis and related products 2+ days/week, etc.);
- physical impairment that does not allow them to stand for 30 mins (e.g., severe obesity, need wheel-chair or equipment to assist with walking, recent injury that limits standing, etc.), and
- severe mental health conditions that could prevent regular practice (e.g., hospitalized in the past 12 months for mental health condition).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 29 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06573034
Start Date
August 29 2024
End Date
July 1 2027
Last Update
December 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28223