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Behavioural Intervention

Electro-Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure

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Recruiting
Led By Liang-Wu Fu, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of California, Irvine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients with mild coronary disease, and no significant ECG change reflecting ischemia at rest
Patients with high blood pressure with or without antihypertensive medication
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether EA can help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with high blood pressure, which can be with or without current medication. It's also open to those with mild heart disease but no serious ECG changes. However, it's not for pregnant women, individuals with severe heart issues like ongoing chest pain, peripheral vascular disease, certain ECG abnormalities, orthopedic conditions, skin sensitivities to tapes/dressings, very low blood pressure-related arrhythmias or uncontrolled diabetes and psychological conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether electro-acupuncture (EA) can help lower high blood pressure. Participants will receive either the test EA treatment or a control version of EA. The hypothesis is that EA could have beneficial effects on hypertension based on earlier research in animals and humans.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects from electro-acupuncture may include minor bruising at needle sites, light-headedness during or after treatment, fatigue, headache or temporary soreness. Severe side effects are rare but might involve allergic reactions to the needles' metal if sensitivity exists.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have mild heart disease with no significant changes in my resting ECG.
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I have high blood pressure, with or without medication.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 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
Secondary outcome measures
Heart rate
Catecholamines
Renin

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Electro-acupuncture testExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Blood pressure will be recorded before and after each EA treatment for 8 weeks. The course is a once a week 8-week treatment. Intervention is the active Electro-acupuncture treatment.
Group II: Electro-acupuncture controlExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Blood pressure will be recorded before and after each EA treatment for 8 weeks. The course is a once a week 8-week treatment. Intervention is the Electro-acupuncture control treatment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, IrvineLead Sponsor
544 Previous Clinical Trials
1,922,883 Total Patients Enrolled
Liang-Wu Fu, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Irvine
Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPHPrincipal Investigator - University of California, Irvine
Regents of the University of California, University of California-Irvine Medical Center
University Of California (Medical School)
University Ca Irvine Medical Center (Residency)

Media Library

Electro-acupuncture test (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00932139 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Electro-acupuncture control, Electro-acupuncture test
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Electro-acupuncture test Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00932139 — N/A
Electro-acupuncture test (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00932139 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT00932139 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available places for participants in this experiment?

"As per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is presently enrolling patients. The posting of the study first occurred in February 2003 and was subsequently updated in March 2021."

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Is it feasible for me to be a part of this medical study?

"This investigation requires 160 patients aged between 39 and 85 to take part, all of whom have hypertension. Furthermore, participants must possess mild coronary disease without any ECG evidence of ischemia at rest and either be on antihypertensive medication or not."

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Does this investigation include individuals less than 55 years old?

"The parameters for enrolment in this clinical trial dictate that interested participants must be above 39 years of age and below 85."

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How many participants has the trial recruited thus far?

"Affirmative. According to the trial listing on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment - which was initially published February 1st 2003 - is actively seeking participants. 160 volunteers are needed at two different medical centres."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
What site did they apply to?
UCIMedical Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

i have high blood pressure.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Phone Call
Most responsive sites:
  1. UCIMedical Center: < 24 hours
Average response time
  • < 1 Day
Recent research and studies
cme Article:Journal
<i>cme Article:</i> Long-lasting Reduction of Blood Pressure by Electroacupuncture in Patients with Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial
Li, Peng, Stephanie C. Tjen-A-Looi, Ling Cheng, Dongmei Liu, Jeannette Painovich, Sivarama Vinjamury, and John C. Longhurst. 2015. “cme Article: Long-lasting Reduction of Blood Pressure by Electroacupuncture in Patients with Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial”. Medical Acupuncture. Mary Ann Liebert Inc. doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1106.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
Shaista Malik 2003. "Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00932139.
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