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Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure (Acupuncture Trial)

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Logan College of Chiropractic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up five weeks
Awards & highlights

Acupuncture Trial Summary

This trial will study the effects of acupuncture on blood pressure and heart rate variability.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men and women with mild high blood pressure, specifically those with systolic BP between 130-165 mmHg and diastolic BP between 90-120 mmHg. It's not open to people taking medications or supplements that affect blood pressure, nor to those with pacemakers, pregnant individuals, or anyone with heart, kidney, thyroid disorders; diabetes; chronic diseases; neurological conditions; skin or bleeding disorders.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is examining the impact of needle acupuncture on managing high blood pressure and altering heart rate variability by targeting specific acupuncture points. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either real acupuncture or a sham (fake) needle treatment as a comparison.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Acupuncture may cause minor side effects such as bruising at the needle site, slight bleeding, dizziness during treatment. The sham procedure should have minimal risks since it mimics acupuncture without penetrating the skin.

Acupuncture Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~five weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and five weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Blood pressure and HRV

Acupuncture Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment group.
Group II: 2Placebo Group1 Intervention
control group
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
acupuncture
2011
Completed Phase 3
~2640

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

Logan College of ChiropracticLead Sponsor
49 Previous Clinical Trials
1,827 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00724763 — Phase 1 & 2
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: 2, 1
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Acupuncture Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00724763 — Phase 1 & 2
Acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00724763 — Phase 1 & 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are participants being accepted at this time for the research program?

"Evidently, this experiment is no longer recruiting patients. The trial was first listed on July 1st 2008 and underwent its last update in late July of the same year. Despite this study closing recruitment early, there are 746 other studies actively seeking participants at present."

Answered by AI

Is there an age restriction on participant eligibility for this research endeavor?

"To be part of this study, individuals must possess an age ranging between 20 and 65 years. There are 54 trials for minors below 18 and 660 for the elderly above 65."

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Who has the capability to join this medical research program?

"This research endeavour is on the lookout for 40 individuals, aged between 20 and 65, with a diagnosis of hypertension. Subjects must meet certain prerequisites: male or female patients with mild hypertension (systolic BP 130-165 mmHg; diastolic BP 90-120 mmHg)."

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Who else is applying?

How old are they?
65+
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The Effect of Acupuncture on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
2008. "The Effect of Acupuncture on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00724763.
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