Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
Recruiting · NCT00932139 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of California, Irvine
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Electro-acupuncture controlElectro-acupuncture test
What this trial is about
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Patients with mild coronary disease, and no significant ECG change reflecting ischemia at rest.
- Patients with high blood pressure with or without antihypertensive medication.
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Individuals with severe coronary disease (continuous angina)
- Conduction abnormalities on ECG consistent with left bundle branch block
- Cardiac arrhythmias associated with low blood pressure (90 mmHg)
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Orthopedic disease
- Diabetic or psychological illness that could interfere with safe performance of exercise of psychophysiological stress testing
- Those with known sensitivity to topical preparations or strong reactions to medical dressings and skin tapes
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute - Irvine, California, United States
- UCIMedical Center - Orange, California, United States