Skin VibrationNCT02442076
Skin and Acupuncture Needle Vibration Behaviors Through Observation
An observational study of Skin Vibration and Acupuncture, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Skin tremor induced by artery pulses are usually sensed by doctor's fingers in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM). On the other hand, vibration of acupuncture needle was also stated by Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Skin Vibration, Acupuncture
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- May 2015to Mar 2016
- 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 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Healthy volunteers who is 1. Aged 20~65 2. Without chronic disease 3. Didn't receive surgery in the past 12 months
Who may be able to join
- Healthy employees or students of National Central University aged between twenty to sixty-five.
Who cannot join
- With chronic diseases, severe psychological disorder or injury, or been in a surgery in the past twelve months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan City, 333
Yu Sheng Chen, +88633196200 ext. 3711, Wenglong.cus@gmail.com
About this study
Skin tremor induced by artery pulses are usually sensed by doctor's fingers in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM). On the other hand, vibration of acupuncture needle was also stated by Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor). However; the characteristics of skin tremor and its correlation with vibrating acupuncture needles, how the skin tremor and vibration of needles varies from area to area, are not yet clarified.In this study, the abovementioned issues will be investigated experimentally through non-invasive method.
About 10 healthy volunteers, aged 20~65, will be recruited. The investigators will measure the needle and the skin tremor by video optical microscopy. The variation of skin tremor and needle vibration and their spectra will be analyzed digitally. The model correlating skin tremor, needle vibration and basic physiological parameters will be constructed.The fact that the skin tremor and the needle vibration come from the same origin is expected.
However; due to the leverage effects and different dynamical responses to the source vibrations at different frequencies, needle vibration might exhibit some difference from skin vibration in their power spectra. This study should be able to construct a clear model of the possible vibration sources such as heartbeat and breathing, the area dependence of vibrations, the correlation between the skin and the needle vibrations, and the correlation with other physiological parameters.
- Conditions
- Skin Vibration, Acupuncture
- Keywords
- Skin vibration, Acupuncture needle vibration
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The frequency and spectra of the vibrating acupuncture needle ,by video optical microscopy
Measured: 30 minutes
The frequency and spectra of tremor of the skin surrounding the acupunctured point ,by video optical microscopy
Measured: 30 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2015
- Primary completionMar 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Skin VibrationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chang Gung Memorial HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Central University,Taiwan(R.O.C)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Chen Yu Sheng, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02442076
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 103-5928A3
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 22 Jan 2015
- Last updated
- 22 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Skin and Acupuncture Needle Vibration Behaviors Through Observation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02442076
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 103-5928A3
- Conditions
- Skin Vibration, Acupuncture
- Keywords
- Skin vibration, Acupuncture needle vibration
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Central University,Taiwan(R.O.C)
- Study start
- May 2015
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 May 2015 (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.
Skin tremor induced by artery pulses are usually sensed by doctor's fingers in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM). On the other hand, vibration of acupuncture needle was also stated by Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor). However; the characteristics of skin tremor and its correlation with vibrating acupuncture needles, how the skin tremor and vibration of needles varies from area to area, are not yet clarified.In this study, the abovementioned issues will be investigated experimentally through non-invasive method.
About 10 healthy volunteers, aged 20~65, will be recruited. The investigators will measure the needle and the skin tremor by video optical microscopy. The variation of skin tremor and needle vibration and their spectra will be analyzed digitally. The model correlating skin tremor, needle vibration and basic physiological parameters will be constructed.The fact that the skin tremor and the needle vibration come from the same origin is expected.
However; due to the leverage effects and different dynamical responses to the source vibrations at different frequencies, needle vibration might exhibit some difference from skin vibration in their power spectra. This study should be able to construct a clear model of the possible vibration sources such as heartbeat and breathing, the area dependence of vibrations, the correlation between the skin and the needle vibrations, and the correlation with other physiological parameters.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Healthy volunteers who is 1. Aged 20~65 2. Without chronic disease 3. Didn't receive surgery in the past 12 months
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy employees or students of National Central University aged between twenty to sixty-five.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- With chronic diseases, severe psychological disorder or injury, or been in a surgery in the past twelve months.
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
The frequency and spectra of the vibrating acupuncture needle ,by video optical microscopy
Time frame: 30 minutes
The frequency and spectra of tremor of the skin surrounding the acupunctured point ,by video optical microscopy
Time frame: 30 minutes
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Feb 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.
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 Skin Vibration and Acupuncture, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Feb 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 Taiwan. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The frequency and spectra of the vibrating acupuncture needle ,by video optical microscopy (time frame: 30 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 22 Feb 2016.