🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-04-10
Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Blood Pressure (NCT00932139)
Neural Mechanism of the Effect of Acupuncture on Hypertension
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: University of California, Irvine
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Based on previous published research in animals and human, the investigators hypothesize that electroacupuncture (EA) will have a positive effect on hypertension.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute — Irvine, California
Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Electro-acupuncture control (PROCEDURE)
- Electro-acupuncture test (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute — Irvine, California
- UCIMedical Center — Orange, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (949) 400-5909
Email: stjenalo@uci.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.