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Acupuncture on Cardiac and Autonomic Function in Human Heart Failure
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic
Summary
Acupuncture treatment may improve the cardiac function and the quality of life in heart failure patients. These effects may be related to the inhibition of sympathetic activity and/or increased vagal function. The suppression of inflammatory reaction with acupuncture treatment may also be associated with these outcomes. Specific aims include: 1. To evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on human cardiac sympathetic/vagal activity 2. To evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on cardiac function and functional capacity 3. To evaluate the general health score of the quality-of-life with acupuncture treatment 4. To explore the mechanism of acupuncture treatment on inflammation and nitrative stress in heart failure patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2013-05-13
Completion Date
2021-12
Last Updated
2026-10-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture
Standardized acupuncture administration for 10 sessions.
No Intervention
No intervention during this period. This was a control period. Each subject acted as their own control.
Locations (1)
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States