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Effects of a Qi Gong Program on Dissociative Symptoms in Patients Who Have Experienced Childhood Trauma: a Randomized Controlled Trial (Qi-T)

90 participantsStarted 2026-09

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether participation in 12 Qi Gong sessions (intervention group), compared with usual care without Qi Gong (control group), reduces dissociative symptoms, as measured by the Dissociative Experience Scale-II (DES-II), between T0 and T1, in outpatients hospitalized for psychiatric disorders related to aversive experiences during childhood. The main questions it aims to answer are: \- a) To assess whether participation in the Qi Gong program leads to a reduction in symptoms related to complex trauma, b) To assess whether participation in the Qi Gong program leads to an increase in the level of mindfulness c) To explore whether the effect of the Qi Gong program on reducing dissociative symptoms varies according to participants' baseline level of dissociation (Dissociative Experiences Scale-II ) d) To explore whether the effect of the Qi Gong program on reducing dissociative symptoms is sustained over time e) To explore the experiences of patients who participated in the Qi Gong sessions following the intervention. This is a randomized controlled trial with parallel groups: * Intervention group: participation in 12 Qi Gong sessions led by a trained professional, in addition to standard care * Control group: standard care, without access to Qi Gong sessions during the study period. Participants will be required to: * complete 3 questionnaires (DES-II, ITQ, MAAS) * attend one Qi Gong session per week for 12 weeks (including a group debriefing) or receive standard care at a medical-psychological center (without Qi Gong) * complete the same questionnaires (DES-II, ITQ, MAAS) after the 12 weeks * complete the DES-II questionnaire 2 months later

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * A score above the 10th percentile on the Dissociative Experience Scale-II (DES-II) * A score above 2 on the ACE scale (Adverse Childhood Experiences by Felitti et al., 1998) * A medical certificate attesting to the participant's fitness to practice Qigong * A person enrolled in or receiving benefits from a social security program * Free, informed, and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the day of enrollment and prior to any examination required by the study). Exclusion Criteria: * In a suicidal crisis * In a hallucinatory crisis * Experiencing a major depressive episode * Unstabilized * Pregnant women * Those who do not understand French * Under guardianship or conservatorship * Under judicial protection

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Reduction in dissociative symptoms

Timeframe: 3 months after enrollment

To assess whether participation in the Qi-Gong program leads to a reduction in symptoms related to complex trauma

Timeframe: 3 months after enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07670663

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-01

Contact for this trial

Olivier Martinez, Mr

0262 262570169 olivier.martinez@chu-reunion.fr

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