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Postprandial HyperglycemiaNCT04018976

AVACEN Treatment Method and Postprandial Blood Glucose

A study testing AVACEN 100 and AVACEN 100 heat only in people with Postprandial Hyperglycemia, run by San Diego State University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A double-blind crossover randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of the AVACEN device on postprandial blood glucose. The AVACEN device creates negative pressure around the hand while heating the palm. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postprandial Hyperglycemia
What is being tested?
AVACEN 100 and AVACEN 100 heat only
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
13 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 May 2019to 15 Sep 2019
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 18 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy individuals

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of diabetes, diabetes medication, hypertension medication

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Jeff Moore

    San Diego, California, 92182

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About this study

A double-blind crossover randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of the AVACEN device on postprandial blood glucose. The AVACEN device creates negative pressure around the hand while heating the palm. Two sham devices, one providing heat but no vacuum and one providing neither heat nor vacuum were also used. Each subject will use each of these three devices during the first hour of a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test on separate visits. Subjects arrived in the morning following an overnight fast. Fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, tympanic temperature, and subjective thermal ratings were measured before and throughout the 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test.

Being tested
AVACEN 100, AVACEN 100 heat only, AVACEN 100 sham
Medical subject headings
Hyperglycemia

What participants receive

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

  • AVACEN 100Device

    The AVACEN 100 pulls a -30mmHg vacuum around the hand from the wrist down and applies heat (108 Fahrenheit) to the palm

  • AVACEN 100 heat onlyDevice

    The AVACEN 100 applies heat (108 Fahrenheit) to the palm

  • AVACEN 100 shamDevice

    The AVACEN 100 does not provide heat or vacuum

Study groups in NCT04018976
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Heat and VacuumExperimentalAVACEN 100 applies heat and vacuum to hand
Receives: Device: AVACEN 100
Heat OnlyActive comparatorAVACEN 100 applies heat only
Receives: Device: AVACEN 100 heat only
ShamSham comparatorAVACEN 100 applies neither heat nor vacuum
Receives: Device: AVACEN 100 sham

What is being measured

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

  1. Postprandial Blood Glucose

    Measuring peak postprandial blood glucose with Contour Next glucometer

    Measured: 30 minutes

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Blood Pressure

    Measuring blood pressure with automated cuff

    Measured: 30 minutes

  2. Tympanic Temperature

    Measuring tympanic temperature with infrared thermometer

    Measured: 30 minutes

  3. ASHRAE 7 point thermal sensation scale

    Measuring subjective temperature with thermal sensation scale

    Measured: 30 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2019
  2. Study start5 May 2019
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2019
  4. Study completion15 Sep 2019

Resources

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
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04018976
Sponsor's protocol ID
AVACENOGTT
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
6 Jul 2019
Last updated
29 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing AVACEN 100 and AVACEN 100 heat only in people with Postprandial Hyperglycemia, run by San Diego State University 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 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 29 Oct 2019. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Postprandial Blood Glucose (time frame: 30 minutes). 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 29 Oct 2019.

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