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Effect of the Home-based Digital-assisted Dyadic Tai Chi (HDTC) Training Program Among Sedentary Individuals With HF and Their Caregivers: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2026-03-11
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The full scale RCT aims to assess the effectiveness of the HDTC training program in improving functional capacity, cardiac function and secondary outcomes among sedentary chronic heart failure (CHF) individuals, while simultaneously reducing care burden and improving other outcomes for their caregivers.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of the Home-based Digital-assisted Dyadic Tai Chi (HDTC) Training Program Among Sedentary Individuals With HF and Their Caregivers: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- CHF individuals aged 18 to 75 years
- Diagnosed with chronic heart failure, any HF phenotype
- NYHA class I, II or III
- 6-minute walk distance greater than 150 meters
- Stable disease phase in the past 4 weeks
- Able to practice Tai Chi independently without joint movement disorders
- Sitting more than 8 hours per day in the past month
- Own a smartphone
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Caregivers aged 18 years or older
- Primary caregiver at home with emotional or social ties and providing daily care
- Able to exercise Tai Chi without assistance
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Planning surgery within the next 6 months
- Severe comorbidities such as cancer, liver or kidney failure, or psychiatric disorders
- Planning admission to nursing home or care facilities
- Regular Tai Chi or other exercise practice at least 3 times weekly for 20 minutes or more in the past 3 months
- Currently participating in similar or related studies
- Caregivers who are formal professionals such as nurses
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, China, 266000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Yao Jie Xie, PhD
CONTACT
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Yan Zhang, Master
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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