NCT04701554

EFFECT OF A 16-SESSION QIGONG PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH LYMPHOMA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 39 (actual)
• Sponsor: Consuelo Lourdes Díaz Rodríguez · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the present study was to investigate in lymphoma patients the effects of a 16-session qigong programme (2 times a week) on physical and psychological parameters.

Detailed description

A randomized controlled trial was conducted (control group = 19; intervention = 20). Initially 50 patients enrolled in this study but only 39 finalized the program. 52% male and 48% female with a mean (SD) age of 44.49 (10.60) years. People who have had previous experiencie in mind body practices were excluded. All the patientes received information about the study and informed consent was obtained from all participants. This study was approved by the CEI-GR (C-9) ethics committee and followed the principies of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Conditions

• Lymphoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Qigong program	The intervention group received sixteen sessions lasting one hour with different techniques of diaphragmatic breathing, concentration techniques and exercises with smooth and coordinated musculoskeletal movements. The Qigong program was performed by a therapist with more than 10 years of experience.
OTHER	Information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.	The control group received information on healthy lifestyles, physical exercise and dietary recommendations.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-12-01
• Primary completion: 2020-04-10
• Completion: 2020-05-20
• First posted: 2021-01-08
• Last updated: 2021-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain