RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06876441

Effect of the Home-based Digital-assisted Dyadic Tai Chi (HDTC) Training Program Among Sedentary Individuals With HF and Their Caregivers: a Randomized Controlled Trial

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of the Home-based Digital-assisted Dyadic Tai Chi (HDTC) Training Program Among Sedentary Individuals With Heart Failure (HF) and Their Caregivers.

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Enrollment

256 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Heart Failure (HF)

Summary

The full scale RCT aims to assess the effectiveness of the HDTC training program in improving functional capacity, cardiac function and secondary outcomes among sedentary chronic heart failure (CHF) individuals, while simultaneously reducing care burden and improving other outcomes for their caregivers.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a home-based digital Tai Chi program for pairs of heart failure patients and their caregivers, to see if practicing Tai Chi together can improve exercise capacity, quality of life, and caregiving wellbeing. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a heart failure patient between 18 and 75 years old - You have been diagnosed with chronic heart failure (any type) - You are in NYHA class I, II, or III (mild to moderate symptoms) - You can walk more than 150 meters in 6 minutes - You sit more than 8 hours a day - You own a smartphone - OR you are a primary family caregiver for a heart failure patient aged 18 or older **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had a recent heart attack or hospitalization (within 4 weeks) - You have musculoskeletal conditions preventing Tai Chi movement - Your heart failure is severe (NYHA class IV) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALHDTC training program

Participants will receive usual care plus HDTC training program, including four parts: (1)30-minute educational seminar via WeChat: provide disease knowledge, propose strategies to replace sedentary behavior, and introduce Tai Chi. (2)1-hour online nurse-lead dyadic coaching session: introduce dyadic Tai Chi, clarify the roles and responsibilities, and establish a shared goal among dyads. (3)1-hour preliminary Tai Chi training session: face-to-face, introduce online Tai Chi learning, demonstrations on using heart rate monitor. (4)12-week Tai Chi training: Dyads learn Tai Chi following Tai Chi master online. The frequency gradually increased from 2 to 3 classes per week and duration extending from 30 to 50 minutes. Subsequently, they will practice Tai Chi with the master twice a week and slef-practce follow instructional videos once a week, with each session lasting 50 minutes.

OTHERUsual Care Group

CHF-caregiver dyads in the control group will receive the usual care, including a 30-min online comprehensive education and nurse-led support through telephone consultations in the aspects of symptom management, medication, dietary and exercise suggestions, psychosocial support, and regular monthly follow-up every month.

Locations(1)

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Qingdao, Shandong, China

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