Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Irvine
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to prove: (1) hypertensive response at rest and provoked by stress are decreased by EA; (2) The mechanisms of EA that reduces elevated blood pressure. EA inhibits the symp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00932139
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
December 1 2027
Last Update
April 15 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
Irvine, California, United States, 92617
2
UCIMedical Center
Orange, California, United States, 92868