Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Meditative Movement (Qigong/Tai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors
NCT02690116CI-TRIAL-00052144completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to test whether Meditative Movement (based on a standardized and tested Qigong/Tai Chi Easy protocol) is more efficacious for improving fatigue and other symptoms in women after treatment for breast cancer than (a) a non-meditative "sham" Qigong active intervention and (b) an inactive education / support group.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Qigong/Tai Chi Easy | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Sham Qigong | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Qigong/Tai Chi Easy
- description
- The Qigong/Tai Chi Easy (QG/TCE) intervention has been standardized, manualized, and has a formal training program for instructors from the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC).
- interventionNames
- Other: Qigong/Tai Chi Easy
- type
- SHAM_COMPARATOR
- label
- Sham Qigong
- description
- This active control group uses a gentle movement intervention, with similar types of movements with the same energy expenditure, but without the meditative states and breath focus as QG/TCE (validated in the pilot study using the Meditative Movement Inventory).
- interventionNames
- Other: Sham Qigong
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with breast cancer, stage 0-III * Between 6 months and 10 years past primary treatment * Post-menopausal * Experiencing fatigue (scoring \< 75 on "Vitality" scale of Short Form (SF)-36) * English-speaking or Spanish-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are unable to stand for 10-minute segments * Women who have had substantial experience with mind-body practices that blend movement with mindfulness/breathing techniques, such as Yoga, Tai Chi, or Qigong * Women who work night shifts (fatigue-related factor) * Restless leg syndrome (fatigue-related factor) * Hypothyroidism (fatigue-related factor) * Currently diagnosed with anemia (fatigue-related factor) * Uncontrolled diabetes (fatigue-related factor) * Major severe clinical depression (fatigue-related factor) * Use of antihistamine, cyclosporins, corticosteroids, sleeping aids * Regular use of alcohol (more than 2 drinks per day)
References
Publications (2)
- DERIVEDJames DL, Maxfield M, Han S, Hawley NA, Petrov ME, Sears DD, Vance DE, Larkey LK. Cognitive function, mood and sleep changes in response to a Tai Chi/Qigong intervention among older breast cancer survivors: an exploratory analysis. Front Cognit. 2024;3:1402873. doi: 10.3389/fcogn.2024.1402873. Epub 2024 Aug 14. PMID 42221750
- DERIVEDLarkey LK, James DL, Han S, Weihs K, Jahnke R, Oh B, Kim SW, Huberty J, Petrov ME, Martin D, Howe N, Hook J, Soltero E, Rao S, Northfelt D. Randomized controlled trial testing Tai Chi Easy/Qigong and Sham Qigong on breast cancer survivors' fatigue and associated symptoms. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2025 Nov;61:102014. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.102014. Epub 2025 Jul 8. PMID 40651067