Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:30 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:30 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02460666
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* A 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) score greater than 14 consistent with moderate-severe depression.
* Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score greater than 24.
* Sufficient English proficiency and 8th grade or higher reading level as determined by the word reading subtest of the Wide Range Achievement Test-IV.
* Capacity to provide informed consent.
* A stable form of treatment for at least 4 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any current or past psychiatric disorders, or recent unstable medical or neurological disorders
* Any disabilities preventing their participation in Tai-Chi Chih exercise (e.g. severe visual or hearing impairment)
* Insufficient English proficiency
* Diagnosis of dementia
* Mini Mental Health Examination score of 24 and below
* Effective antidepressant, psychotropic medications, or effective therapy
* Participation in a psychotherapy that involves cognitive training
* Do not meet criteria for moderate-severe depression with a 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) score less than 14
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT02460666
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02460666