NCT04539704

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to investigate and determine the effects of static magnetic fields produced by a small magnet on peripheral pulses and skin blood flow.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 31, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2020

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2023

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 10, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

August 31, 2020

Last Update Submit

June 5, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Effect of magnet on skin blood flow

    skin blood flow

    one hour

  • Effect of magnet on arterial pulses

    Pulse values and paterns

    one hour

  • Characterization of temporal pattern of pulse changes and their amelioration

    variability with and without normalization

    one hour

Study Arms (2)

Healthy Adults-magnet

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy adults with magnet and/or sham

Device: magnet and sham

Healthy Adults-sham

SHAM COMPARATOR

Healthy adults with magnet and/or sham

Device: magnet and sham

Interventions

In same subject some areas will have magnet and others will have sham

Healthy Adults-magnetHealthy Adults-sham

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 18-35 years
  • No known neurological deficit
  • No known cardiovascular condition

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable or unwilling to lie reasonably still for about 55 minutes
  • Known to have diabetes of any type
  • Having any metallic or wire implant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Nova Southeastern University

Davie, Florida, 33328, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Mayrovitz HN, Astudillo A, Shams E. Finger skin blood perfusion during exposure of ulnar and median nerves to the static magnetic field of a rare-earth magnet: A randomized pilot study. Electromagn Biol Med. 2021 Jan 2;40(1):1-10. doi: 10.1080/15368378.2020.1856682. Epub 2020 Dec 5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AtherosclerosisArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesPeripheral Vascular Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Subjects and coinvestigators making measurements are blinded to which devices are the active magnets and which are the sham magnets. Only the PI will have that information.
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2020

First Posted

September 7, 2020

Study Start

February 1, 2023

Primary Completion

December 31, 2024

Study Completion

December 31, 2024

Last Updated

June 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations