NCT05940480

TCM Daoyin Therapy in Individuals At-risk for COPD

TCM Daoyin Therapy in Early Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Pilot Study

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable and treatable disease. The aim of prospective randomized study is to evaluate the effects of TCM Daoyin training on Individuals at-risk for COPD.

Detailed description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Early prevention and treatment of COPD is crucial, but there is a lack of specific interventions for individuals at-risk for COPD in clinical guidelines. The study focuses on individuals at-risk for COPD (COPD-SQ≥16, current lung function failed to meet diagnostic criteria for COPD but with manifestations of early airflow limitation). This is a two-group prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded trial, planning to enroll 60 participants (30 for TCM Daoyin intervention group receiving health education plus a TCM Daoyin training program, and 30 for health education control group only receiving health education). TCM Daoyin is a form of mind-body exercise with a profound philosophical foundation rooted in Chinese culture. Previous researches have provided some evidence of beneficial effects on TCM Daoyin for COPD patients with an established diagnosis, such as Liuzijue and Baduanjin. However, the evidences of TCM Daoyin on patients with early COPD is limited. The aim of prospective randomized study is to evaluate the effects of TCM Daoyin training on individuals at-risk of COPD.

Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Lung Diseases, Obstructive

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	TCM Daoyin	The TCM Daoyin training program consisted of two 90-min training classes and at least five 30-min at-home practice sessions per week for 16-weeks. All sessions included 10 min of warmup and 10 min of cooldown.
BEHAVIORAL	Health education	Health education is provided by doctor and nurse, including work, rest, diet and other basic programs.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-03
• Primary completion: 2027-06-30
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2023-07-11
• Last updated: 2025-04-03

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: China