Digestive DisordersNCT00846794
AcuGraph and Digestive Symptoms
An observational study of Digestive Disorders and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Logan College of Chiropractic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Digestive Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2009to Mar 2010
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Logan students currently enrolled
Who may be able to join
- Subjects will be required to answer a questionnaire evaluating for a percentage of digestive disorders "disability" based on the subject's answers. If a participant's answers do not qualify as a disability, they will be assigned to the asymptomatic group and will still be examined with an AcuGraph to provide normative data.
Who cannot join
- heart condition
- kidney disorder
- thyroid disorders
- diabetes
- chronic disease or illness
- neurological diseases
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- skin or bleeding disorders
- pregnant
- currently taking drugs or nutritional supplements
- pacemaker and/or
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Logan University, College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017
About this study
Official title: Can AcuGraph Differentiate Between Participants With and Without Digestive Symptoms
This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms
Read the detailed description
The specific aim of the study is to test the reliability of the AcuGraph in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The hypothesis is that the AcuGraph will be a reliable method to identify disorders in subjects.
- Conditions
- Digestive Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Diarrhea
- Medical subject headings
- Digestive System Diseases, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Diarrhea
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Asymptomatic | students with conditions being studied | |
| 2 Symptomatic | students without conditions being studied |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians
Measured: At examination
Secondary outcomes (1)
IBS Questionnaire
Measured: At examination
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2009 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2009
- Primary completionMar 2010
- Study completionMar 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Digestive DisordersStudies 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
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Brian Snyder, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00846794
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SR1219080169
- Other IDs
- 400
- Status last verified
- Sep 2016
- First submitted
- 12 Feb 2009
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can AcuGraph Differentiate Between Participants With and Without Digestive Symptoms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00846794
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SR1219080169
- Conditions
- Digestive Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Diarrhea
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Logan College of ChiropracticUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2009
- Primary completion
- Mar 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2009 (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.
This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms
Detailed description
The specific aim of the study is to test the reliability of the AcuGraph in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The hypothesis is that the AcuGraph will be a reliable method to identify disorders in subjects.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Asymptomatic | – | –students with conditions being studied |
| 2 Symptomatic | – | –students without conditions being studied |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Logan students currently enrolled
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects will be required to answer a questionnaire evaluating for a percentage of digestive disorders "disability" based on the subject's answers. If a participant's answers do not qualify as a disability, they will be assigned to the asymptomatic group and will still be examined with an AcuGraph to provide normative data.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- heart condition
- kidney disorder
- thyroid disorders
- diabetes
- chronic disease or illness
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
AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians
Time frame: At examination
1 secondary outcome
IBS Questionnaire
Time frame: At examination
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 15 Sep 2016.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Digestive Disorders and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Logan College of Chiropractic 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?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. 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 15 Sep 2016. 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians (time frame: At examination). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 15 Sep 2016.