Health Improvement of the ElderlymoxaNCT01804569
The Effects of Self-Moxibustion Therapy on Subjective Physical Symptoms and Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly. The Effects of Self-Moxibustion Therapy
A study testing moxibustion in people with Health Improvement of the Elderly, run by Pusan National University.
Trial summary
There will be significant differences between control and experimental group after the moxibustion intervention as to, subjective physical symptoms and quality of life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Improvement of the Elderly
- What is being tested?
- moxibustion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Apr 2013to May 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 65 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female older adults age between 65-85
- Agree to participate and sign for the trail after understanding of study purpose, and method.
- Able to answer for questions by verbally or literally
- Able to participate in 2weeks after follow-up
Who cannot join
- Having physical disorder such as thyroids, severe heart disease, dietetic mellitus, severe liver disease, allergy
- Subjects who can not attend more than 3 times of intervention session
- Subjects who are eligible by the decision of investigator
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Self-Moxibustion Therapy on Subjective Physical Symptoms and Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly.
There will be significant differences between control and experimental group after the moxibustion intervention as to, subjective physical symptoms and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Health Improvement of the Elderly
- Being tested
- moxibustion
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
moxibustionOther
Also called Shinkigoo (신기구), company: bosungsa
modernly developed moxibustion treatment device with safe cover on top of it.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| moxa | Experimental | moxibustion treatment 3 times a week for 3 weeks Receives: Other: moxibustion |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
subjective physiological symptoms
Measured: 2 weeks after the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Quality of Life
Measured: 2 weeks after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Mar 2013 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2013
- Primary completionMay 2013
- Study completionMay 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Improvement of the ElderlyStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pusan National University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jooshin Kim, Pusan National University
- Investigators
- Jooshin Kim, MSW, Principal investigator, Pusan National University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01804569
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- moxa201097603
- Acronym
- moxa
- Status last verified
- Sep 2013
- First submitted
- 2 Mar 2013
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Sep 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Self-Moxibustion Therapy on Subjective Physical Symptoms and Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01804569
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- moxa / moxa201097603
- Conditions
- Health Improvement of the Elderly
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pusan National UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2013
- Primary completion
- May 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Mar 2013 (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.
There will be significant differences between control and experimental group after the moxibustion intervention as to, subjective physical symptoms and quality of life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| moxa | Experimental | Other: moxibustionmoxibustion treatment 3 times a week for 3 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male and female older adults age between 65-85
- Agree to participate and sign for the trail after understanding of study purpose, and method.
- Able to answer for questions by verbally or literally
- Able to participate in 2weeks after follow-up
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having physical disorder such as thyroids, severe heart disease, dietetic mellitus, severe liver disease, allergy
- Subjects who can not attend more than 3 times of intervention session
- Subjects who are eligible by the decision of investigator
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| moxibustionAlso: Shinkigoo (신기구), company: bosungsamodernly developed moxibustion treatment device with safe cover on top of it. | Other | moxa |
Primary outcome
subjective physiological symptoms
Time frame: 2 weeks after the intervention
1 secondary outcome
Quality of Life
Time frame: 2 weeks after the intervention
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 10 Sep 2013.
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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.
Jooshin Kim, MSW principal investigator
Pusan National University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing moxibustion in people with Health Improvement of the Elderly, run by Pusan National University.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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 10 Sep 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
subjective physiological symptoms (time frame: 2 weeks after the intervention). 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 10 Sep 2013.