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Efficacy of Tai Chi Versus CBT-I in Treating Chronic Insomnia in Older Adults

Chronic Insomnia Clinical Trial

Official title:
Efficacy of Tai Chi Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to Treat Chronic Insomnia in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

Insomnia is common in the older population, over 50% of older adults have sleep complaints, and 20-40% are reported to have insomnia. In HK, 38% of adults have reported insomnia. Insomnia is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. As the worldwide population continues to age, insomnia in older adults will increasingly cause substantial economic burdens on healthcare systems and society. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is currently the first-line clinically recommended non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia in older persons. Our group has been actively studying the health-enhancing effects of tai chi. Tai chi has various health benefits including fall prevention, osteoarthritis management, cardiorespiratory fitness and improvement of sleep. In the present study, the investigators want to validate the clinical effectiveness of tai chi on improving insomnia in older adults. This study aims to exam whether three months of CBT-I or three months of tai chi have similar robust effects in treating insomnia in older adults. The investigators want to validate the clinical effectiveness of tai chi on improving insomnia in older adults. The CBT-I and tai chi classes will be held twice a week with each lasting for 60 mins. The treatment is three months with 12-month follow-up. The primary outcome of this study is the insomnia severity index (ISI) score at post-intervention measure, which examining sleep-onset and sleep maintenance difficulties, satisfaction with current sleep pattern, inference with daily functioning.

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04384822
Study type Interventional
Source The University of Hong Kong
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date June 1, 2020
Completion date November 2, 2023
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