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NCT00570024 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effects of Traditional Acupuncture on Mechanisms of Coronary Heart Disease
A NA study, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 145
- Enrollment target
NCT00570024: Completed NA study, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
NCT00570024 is a NA study that has completed, run by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 145 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00570024, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 145 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This research is being done because sudden and unexpected cardiac death remains a significant problem in patients with established coronary heart disease and accounts for 30% of deaths in this group (150,000 deaths annually) despite recognition and treatment of their heart disease. A large body of evidence implicates psychosocial stress as a risk factor and trigger for reduced blood flow in the heart, heart attack and sudden cardiac death, yet the specific mechanisms of this relationship remain under investigation. The nervous system, which plays a role in regulation of the heart, can influence cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beats). There are several studies that suggest that acupuncture improves anginal symptoms (like chest pain or tightness) and blood pressure, while reducing stress and improving overall quality of life. The reason that acupuncture seems to have a positive effect on these factors is thought to be that it helps the arteries and the nervous system to work better. It is possible to measure these effects in a systematic way. The functioning of the artery can be measured by Peripheral Arterial Tonometry, (PAT) a simple monitoring device that measures blood flow using finger probes and a blood pressure cuff. Changes in the nervous system can be measured by using a 24-hour Holter monitor to record the heart rate. The 24-hour Holter monitor will also show if oxygen flow to the heart is decreased, as would happen during stress, by recording a continuous electrocardiogram (ECG). Feelings about stress can be established by questionnaires. The purpose of this study is to compare three groups of people with known coronary heart disease. One group will receive traditional acupuncture, one group will receive alternative acupuncture, and a third group will receive usual care only.
Primary Outcome
Holter monitoring will be recorded during the provocative procedures and during a 24-hour period during which subjects will document their activities and any anginal symptoms in a diary.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Traditional Acupuncture
- PROCEDURE AA
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 145 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00570024 record still lists
NCT00570024 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 145 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Traditional Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT00570024 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00570024 about?
NCT00570024 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Traditional Acupuncture on Mechanisms of Coronary Heart Disease". This research is being done because sudden and unexpected cardiac death remains a significant problem in patients with established coronary heart disease and accounts for 30% of deaths in this group (150,000 deaths annually) despite recognition and treatment of their heart disease. A large body of e...
What is the current status of trial NCT00570024?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 145 participants. The study started on 2006-01. Estimated completion is 2010-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00570024?
The interventions under investigation include: Traditional Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), AA (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00570024?
This trial is sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which has 339 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT00570024's enrollment target sits among peer trials
145 705th of 2000 higher than 1,295 of 2,000 other NA trials
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