CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Tai Chi as Treatment for IBS-C

United States31 participantsStarted 2020-07-21

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Tai Chi practice in reducing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C).

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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✕. Unwilling to abstain from participation in Tai Chi (other than that provided for the study) or other mind-body practices (i.e. yoga that is new to regimen) until completion of the study
✕. Non-English speaking
✕. Participation in any other clinical trial with active intervention within the last 30 days
✕. Non-compliance with reporting during run-in period
✕. Inability to stand without assistance for 20 minutes
✕. Patients reporting any usage of a prohibited medication during the run-in period
✕. History of regular opiate or narcotic pain-reliever use
✕. Current use of prescribed or illicit opioids

IBS Symptom Severity Score at 12 Weeks

Timeframe: At final study visit, 12 weeks.

NCT IDNCT04132804

SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-04-30

Results submitted2021-08-31