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Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure

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Recruiting
Led By Shaista Malik
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
Clinically diagnosed with mild to moderate hypertension and NOT on medication (Office SBP > 140 mmHg and < 160 mmHg Or ABPM average SBP > 130 mmHg and < 145 mmHg)
No significant ECG change reflecting ischemia (i.e. ST elevation or depression) at rest will be recruited to participate in this study.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 4.5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether acupuncture therapy can help to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients who are not on hypertensive medications. The trial will last 8 weeks and patients will attend acupuncture sessions once a week.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 50-75 with mild to moderate high blood pressure who aren't taking any hypertension medication. Participants should have a stable ECG without signs of ischemia. Pregnant or nursing individuals, those sensitive to topical preparations, on anti-hypertensive drugs, or with certain heart conditions and severe illnesses are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if electroacupuncture can lower blood pressure in patients not using hypertension meds. It's an 8-week course with sessions once weekly, aiming to see how effective this therapy is for controlling high blood pressure without medication.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include minor bruising at needle sites, light-headedness after treatment, rare allergic reactions to needles or materials used during acupuncture, and discomfort during the procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have high blood pressure but am not taking medication for it.
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My heart's electrical activity is normal, with no signs of blockage.
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I have high blood pressure but am not taking medication for it.
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I am between 50 and 75 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 4.5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 4.5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Secondary outcome measures
Change in biomarkers like cytokines
Other outcome measures
Change in blood pressure

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Sympathoinhibitory EA (SI-EA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
sympatho-inhibitory electroacupuncture therapy
Group II: Control EA (Sham-EA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Sham electroacupuncture
Group III: Combined EA (cEA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
combination of SI-EA and AI-EA
Group IV: Anti-inflammatory EA (AI-EA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Anti-inflammatory electroacupuncture therapy

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, IrvineLead Sponsor
544 Previous Clinical Trials
1,922,923 Total Patients Enrolled
Shaista MalikPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Irvine

Media Library

Electroacupuncture (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05530512 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Combined EA (cEA), Sympathoinhibitory EA (SI-EA), Control EA (Sham-EA), Anti-inflammatory EA (AI-EA)
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Electroacupuncture Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05530512 — N/A
Electroacupuncture (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05530512 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05530512 — 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 opportunities to participate in this trial currently available?

"The records on clinicaltrials.gov affirm that this study is not presently recruiting participants; its initial posting date was January 1st 2023, and the last time it was updated was November 30th 2022. Despite being closed to enrollment at present, there are 747 other trials actively seeking out patients across the world right now."

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Is there an opportunity to partake in this medical trial?

"The research team is currently searching for 120 individuals aged between 50 and 75 who present with hypertensive disease. In order to be eligible, patients must have an office systolic blood pressure of over 140 mmHg but below 160 mmHg or ambulatory systolic BP higher than 130mm Hg yet lower than 145 mm Hg; moreover, the electrocardiography should not indicate cardiac ischemia reflected by ST elevation/depression at rest."

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Does this research project permit the enrolment of individuals older than 40?

"This clinical trial accepts patients aged between 50 and 75, while there are 54 studies dedicated to individuals under the age of 18 and 662 for those above 65."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of California, Irvine, Health Sciences Medical Center
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
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?

My blood pressure has been running high the last couple of years. I haven't really tried anything but I do have high blood pressure and it like the idea of a natural option to treat it.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Phone Call
Most responsive sites:
  1. Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute: < 24 hours
  2. University of California, Irvine, Health Sciences Medical Center: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Acupuncture Therapy and Hypertension
Shaista Malik 2023. "Acupuncture Therapy and Hypertension". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05530512.
~73 spots leftby Mar 2026
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