NCT04415307

Brief Summary

The study is aimed in patients with persistent dizziness as the chief complaint that is treated with acupuncture or/and far-infrared heat-patch attachment intervention over the acupoints for the purpose of dizziness symptoms treatment. The research hypothesis is that the treatment over acupoints in traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating symptoms of dizziness.

Trial Health

15
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 1, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 4, 2020

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2020

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 3, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 3, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 9, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

June 1, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 3, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of dizziness

    acupoints intervention of acupuncture or/and Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment

    20 minutes

Study Arms (4)

Acupuncture

EXPERIMENTAL

Acupuncture over acupoints.

Other: Acupuncture

Far-Infrared

EXPERIMENTAL

Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints.

Other: Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment

Combination of Acupuncture and Far-Infrared

EXPERIMENTAL

Acupuncture and Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints.

Other: Acupuncture and Fir-Infrared heat-patch attachment

Placebo (no Acupuncture nor Far-Infrared)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints without electric current passing.

Other: Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints without electric current passing.

Interventions

Acupuncture over acupoints.

Acupuncture

Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints.

Far-Infrared

Acupuncture and Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints.

Combination of Acupuncture and Far-Infrared

Far-Infrared heat-patch attachment over acupoints without electric current passing.

Placebo (no Acupuncture nor Far-Infrared)

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with age between 20 to 80-year-old who can cooperate to the whole treatment, testing and questionnaire.
  • The chief complaint is dizziness which diagnosed by the doctor in charge of the emergency department, in together to exclude the patients with severe unstable vital signs, and then consult for help with Chinese medicine.
  • Sign the clinical trial agreement sheet.

You may not qualify if:

  • Inacceptable to the research content
  • Unable to complete the study process
  • Unwilling to cooperate with acupuncture and other treatments
  • Abnormal blood clotting profile
  • With wound or allergy over the treated acupoint
  • Unstable vital sign
  • Post major trauma

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dizziness

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics
0

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2020

First Posted

June 4, 2020

Study Start

December 1, 2020

Primary Completion

August 3, 2021

Study Completion

August 3, 2021

Last Updated

August 9, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08