Abused Women Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Randomized, Wait-list Controlled Trial of a Qigong Intervention Program on Telomerase Activity and Psychological Stress in Abused Chinese Women
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a qigong intervention program on telomerase activity in Chinese women with a history of intimate partner violence.
Qigong is a mind-body exercise rooted in the paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine,
aiming to achieve a harmonious flow of energy (qi) in the body through gentle movements and
is thus considered as a holistic health practice towards promoting physical and mental
well-being and improving longevity. It was suggested that qigong exercise, as a stress
management strategy, could be effective in improving psychological symptoms, as well as
enhancing cellular telomerase activity by reducing oxidative stress level and regulating
immune response.
The study is to evaluate the effects of a qigong intervention on telomerase activity and
pro-inflammation cytokines, perceived stress, perceived coping, and depressive symptoms in
Chinese women with a history of intimate partner violence. The study design is a randomized,
wait-list controlled design with intervention and wait-list control groups. A total of 240
Chinese abused women will be recruited. The qigong intervention program consists of: (i) a
2-hr group qigong training twice a week for 6 weeks; (ii) weekly group follow-up of a 1-hour
group qigong exercise for 4 months; and (iii) self-practice of qigong exercise for 30
minutes each day throughout the intervention period lasting 5.5 months. It is hypothesized
that the participants in the intervention group will have higher levels of telomerase
activity and perceived coping, and lower levels of pro-inflammation cytokines, perceived
stress, and depressive symptoms, on completion of a qigong intervention program, compared to
abused Chinese women in the wait-list control group.
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Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
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