Status:
COMPLETED
Tai Chi and eCB in Women
Lead Sponsor:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Conditions:
Mind-body Exercise
Eligibility:
FEMALE
40-70 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is widely found in central and peripheral systems, and the immune system. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise has shown to increase circulatory endocannabinoids. In th...
Detailed Description
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is widely found in central and peripheral systems, and the immune system. Emerging studies have shown endocannabinoid plays a role in appetite, pain sensation, control...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Postmenopausal women (menopause is defined as the absence of menstrual period for 12 months, not related to pregnancy/lactation, hormonal contraception). Age 40-70 years old with BMI between 25-35 kg/m2.
- English literacy.
Exclusion
- prior experience with mind-body practice (e.g., TC, Qi Gong, yoga, meditation).
- Severe medical limitations (i.e., dementia, symptomatic heart or vascular disease, or recent stroke) precluding full participation.
- Medical/neurologic or other systemic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal systems (i.e. polio/Parkinson's/ multiple sclerosis, etc. in addition to cerebral vascular accident or stroke) and diabetes with peripheral neuropathy affecting their sensory/balance.
- taking pain/anti-inflammatory and sleep medications within the 3 months before study starts.
- taking hormone-replacement therapy within the 3 months before study starts.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03823157
Start Date
August 1 2019
End Date
October 31 2024
Last Update
April 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79430