Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03492892
Use of Metabolomics to Differentiate the Antihypertensive Effect of Acupuncture From Sham Acupuncture in Hypertensives
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 10 (actual)
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 45 Years – 75 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
To assess the effect of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture on regulating the targeted metabolome of hypertensive patients.
Detailed description
Acupuncture has been widely used for blood pressure management. Its effect on the cardiovascular-related targeted metabolome is still unknown. This pilot study aimed to assess the effect of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture on regulating the targeted metabolome of hypertensive patients.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Acupuncture | Stimulate acupoint with filiform needles to restore the healthy condition of patients |
| DEVICE | Sham Acupuncture | Stimulate non-acupoint with filiform needles to treat the condition of patients |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2012-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2016-08-19
- Completion
- 2016-12-31
- First posted
- 2018-04-10
- Last updated
- 2018-04-13
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03492892. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.