NCT02594397

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the different combination of acupoints have different effect on diabetic gastroparalysis.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
210

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 31, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 3, 2015

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 3, 2015

Status Verified

September 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 31, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 31, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the score of GCSI

    GCSI means gastroparesis cardinal symptom index

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Gastric emptying time

    4 weeks

  • gastrin concentrations

    4 weeks

  • motilin concentrations

    4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

acupoints combination 1

EXPERIMENTAL

acupoints comination 1 includes the specific acupoint ST36 (Zusanli) and a local acupoint CV12 (Zhongwan).

Other: acupoints combination 1

acupoints combination 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

acupoints comination 2 includes the specific acupoint ST36 (Zusanli) and a distal acupoint PC6(Neiguan).

Other: acupoints combination 2

sham acupoints combination

SHAM COMPARATOR

sham acupoints combination includes the specific acupoint ST36 (Zusanli) and a sham acupoint.

Other: sham acupoints combination

Interventions

acupoints combination 1
acupoints combination 2
sham acupoints combination

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • individuals who meet the diagnostic criteria of diabetes gastric paralysis.
  • individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 years.
  • individuals who meet blood glucose control standards: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≤7. 8mmol/L; 2 hours plasma glucose (2hPG)≤13.6mmol/L.
  • individuals who suffered for more than 3 years.
  • individuals who treated with diet control or exercise or using hypoglycemic drug (except for α-glucosidase Inhibitor) on the basis of diet or exercise therapy and the dose stability must be last at least 3 months.
  • individuals who receive no other treatments in the first 3 months.
  • women who is at the age of childbearing age and take contraceptive measures.
  • individuals who voluntarily agree with a study protocol and sign a written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • individuals who have reflux esophagitis;
  • individuals who have gastroparesis after surgery;
  • individuals who have acute complications with ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma;
  • individuals who have Acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or Severe trauma or surgery, severe infection. Or who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
  • individuals who have a history disease of myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome or coronary revascularization;
  • individuals who have serious hepatobiliary disease, or AST and/or ALT 2 times greater than the upper limit of normal patients;
  • individuals with kidney damage, and serum creatinine exceeds 140umol/L;
  • individuals who have obvious blood system diseases (Any one of which can not be caught in line: Hb: male\<110g/L, women\<100g/L,WBC\<3.5×109/L,PLT\<80×109/L).
  • individuals who have a problem of blood press:SBP≥180mmHg,DPB≥100mmHg;
  • individuals who have cancer or other serious progressive wasting disease, and easy to infection and bleeding;
  • individuals who have peptic ulcer or other organic disease confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy;
  • individuals unwilling to meet the testing and exacerbations,or have serious complications in the test;
  • individuals who have taking α-glucosidase inhibitor drug in the past four weeks.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Xuefen W, Ping L, Li L, Xiaoli C, Yue Z. A Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Treatment of Gastroparesis Using Different Acupoints. Pain Res Manag. 2020 Apr 25;2020:8751958. doi: 10.1155/2020/8751958. eCollection 2020.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

GastroparesisDiabetes Complications

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stomach DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesParalysisNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDiabetes MellitusEndocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Zenghui Yue, Prof.

    Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Mailan Liu, Dr.

CONTACT

Ping Li

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2015

First Posted

November 3, 2015

Study Start

December 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 3, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-09