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Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure
Recruiting
Neural Mechanism of the Effect of Acupuncture on Hypertension
Who can join
Ages 18 to 85 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
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
About the study
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
What is being tested
- Electro-acupuncture control (procedure)
- Electro-acupuncture test (procedure)
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine · Participants: 160 · Started: 2003-02
Contact the study team
- Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi, PhD · Phone: 9494005909
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00932139
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, Irvine UCIMedical Center, Orange |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.