Mind-Body Exercise for COPD: A Pilot Study

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: COPD

In brief

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of feasibility and preliminary effects of a 12 week tai chi intervention vs. usual care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01007903

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

10

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-04

Who can join

Age: 45 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• physician diagnosis of COPD
• FEV1<65% of predicted and FEV1/FVC<0.70
• ≥45 years old

You may not qualify if…

• COPD exacerbation requiring ER visit or hospitalization within past month
• planned major pulmonary intervention in coming 3 months
• severe peripheral vascular disease/claudication or other physical condition precluding walk test
• inability to perform bicycle ergometry
• severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE ≤ 24)
• inability to speak English
• current participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation or regular practice of tai chi

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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