Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Women Through Tai Chi Intervention

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Conditions studied: Cardiometabolic Risk, Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

Tai chi intervention may lead to relaxation and could potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. This project entails a comprehensive and innovative approach for understanding, measuring, and potentially reducing cardiovascular risk in women. The goal of this area of research is to reduce cardiovascular risk and perhaps reduce illness and death.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01467544

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

96

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-21

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• premenopausal women
• able to read and speak English
• self-reported histories of CVD in first- or second-degree relatives

You may not qualify if…

• previous diagnosis of CVD, DM, uncontrolled or severe hypertension (defined as >180/120),
• LDL-C greater than or equal to 160,
• fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 126,
• morbid obesity (BMI > 40), or
• unstable major depressive disorder.
• taken corticosteroids within 30 days and 72 hours of inhaled or nasal steroids of data collection.

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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