Status:

COMPLETED

Feasibility and Preliminary Effect of Baduanjin Program for People Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Conditions:

Randomized Controlled Trial

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction Low levels of physical activity and central obesity contribute to metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia. Aim This study was to examine the effectiveness of Baduanjin program ...

Detailed Description

This study was conducted in a large psychiatric center that has 10 residential rehabilitation units. Residents were allowed to walk for 20 min during 6-7 pm every day, and each unit could accommodate ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • People were diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 20-65 years.
  • People had taken regular antipsychotic medication for more than 10 weeks
  • People lacked regular exercise in the past 3 months.
  • People consented to receive blood collection and complete a questionnaire.
  • People satisfied the modified Adult Treatment Panel III criteria for Asians i.e., three abnormal results for metabolic syndrome or two abnormal results with BMI \> 25)

Exclusion

  • People with organic mental disorders, alcohol dependence, and substance abuse.
  • people who are not willing to sign the consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04027634

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

July 22 2019

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