HealthyNCT00064818
Acupuncture Needling on Connective Tissue by Ultrasound
An observational study of Healthy, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture needling on connective tissue using ultrasound techniques both in animals and in humans. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2000to Sep 2003
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
- Healthy Humans
- No bleeding disorders
- No anticoagulant therapy
- Cannot be pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture needling on connective tissue using ultrasound techniques both in animals and in humans.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- connective tissue, ultrasound, acupuncture
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jul 2003 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2000
- Study completionSep 2003
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Defined population
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 46 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Investigators
- Helen M. Langevin, MD, Principal investigator, University of Vermont
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00064818
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R21AT000300-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2006
- First submitted
- 14 Jul 2003
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2006
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Aug 2006. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acupuncture Needling on Connective Tissue by Ultrasound
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00064818
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R21AT000300-01
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- connective tissue, ultrasound, acupuncture
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Sep 2000
- Study completion
- Sep 2003
- First posted
- 15 Jul 2003 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture needling on connective tissue using ultrasound techniques both in animals and in humans.
Study design
- Observational model
- Defined population
- Time perspective
- Other
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Aug 2006.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Helen M. Langevin, MD principal investigator
University of Vermont
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthy, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Aug 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Aug 2006; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.