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HypertensionNCT02998944

The Study of CCTM and Common Diseases

An observational study of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, run by Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aimed to explore the associations between constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and common disease (CD). A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the associations. A total of 3748 participants were available for analysis in this study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
3,748 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2011to Nov 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 30 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: A risk-factor study for constitution of TCM and chronic disease was conducted in a random sample of the Chinese population. Participants aged 30-90 years were recruited from rural and urban communities in Shanghai. More than 4,000 participants were invited to a screening visit between 2011 and 2013. Written consent was obtained from all patients before the study, which was performed in accordance with the ethical standards in the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Medicine Ethical Committee of the Huashan Hospital. The exclusion criteria were 1) severity renal and liver function abnormal and 2) pregnant woman. A total of 3748 participants were available to data analysis.

Who may be able to join

  • Participants aged 30-90 years were recruited from rural and urban communities in Shanghai.

Who cannot join

  • severity renal and liver function abnormal and pregnant woman

About this study

Official title: the Association Study of Constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Common Diseases

This study aimed to explore the associations between constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and common disease (CD). A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the associations. A total of 3748 participants were available for analysis in this study. The assessment of constitution of TCM was based on recommendations of Association Chinese Medicine in China. In this study, the diagnosis of CD was based on self-reported medical history. The associations were analyzed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression (MLR).

Read the detailed description

This study aimed to explore the associations between constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and common disease (CD). A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the associations. A total of 3748 participants were available for analysis in this study. The assessment of constitution of TCM was based on recommendations of Association Chinese Medicine in China. In this study, the diagnosis of CD was based on self-reported medical history. The associations were analyzed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression (MLR).

Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease, Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Other

    not any intervention for this study

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. hypertension

    questionaire

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

  2. diabetes mellitus

    questionaire

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

  3. coronary artery disease

    questionaire

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

  4. COPD

    questionaire

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

  5. Obesty

    calculation from height and weight

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 2 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionNov 2016

Resources

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 crossover
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
3,748 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02998944
Sponsor's protocol ID
cctmcd
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
4 Dec 2016
Last updated
21 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Fang P, Dong J, Zeng F, Tang Z. Analysis of the association between glucose profiles and beta-cell function for diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in China. J Diabetes Investig. 2017 May;8(3):354-362. doi: 10.1111/jdi.12584. Epub 2016 Nov 25.

    PubMed 27736036
  • Lv Y, Zhou L, Tang Z, Dong J. Association and interaction analysis of diabetes mellitus and SCN10A for cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in a Chinese population. Postgrad Med J. 2017 Jun;93(1100):344-348. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-134202. Epub 2016 Oct 11.

    PubMed 27729462

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, run by Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine.

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Dec 2016. 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?

hypertension (time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02998944, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 21 Dec 2016.

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