Baduanjin Training for Depression and Anxiety Patients
In recent years, the number of people with symptoms of depression or anxiety are on the rise. The aims of the prospective randomized study are: (1) to examine the effects of Baduanjin breathing training on reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, and (2) to explore the correlates between improvements of depression or anxiety symptom and changes of lung functions.
Conditions studied
Depression Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
About this study
In recent years, the number of people with symptoms of depression or anxiety are on the rise. The aims of the prospective randomized study are: (1) to examine the effects of Baduanjin breathing training on reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety, and (2) to explore the correlates between improvements of depression or anxiety symptom and changes of lung functions.
Interventions
- Behavioral: Baduanjin — The Baduanjin training program consisted of two 90-min training classes and at least five 30-min at-home practice sessions per week for 16-weeks. All sessions included 10 min of warmup and 10 min of cooldown.
- Behavioral: Health education — Health education is provided by psychologist and TCM doctor, including work, rest, diet and other basic programs.
Primary outcomes
- 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (Change from Baseline HAMD-17 at 16 weeks)
- 14-item Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (Change from Baseline HAMA-14 at 16 weeks)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Shanghai Qigong Research Institute, Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 021 China
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.