To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

Acupuncture may affect nerve functions. This study assesses the effect of acupuncture on both the peripheral and the central nerve systems

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00521547

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

40

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-08-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 to 80
• Male and female
• No acupuncture treatment for the past 2 weeks
• No analgesics for the past 2 weeks
• Absence of neuropathic pain states

You may not qualify if…

• History of psychological illness
• History of Claustrophobia
• Lack of ability to understand the experimental protocol and to adequately communicate in English
• Pregnancy
• Pending litigation
• History of head trauma
• History of trauma or surgery to lower extremities and pelvic area

Where it is running

• The University of California, San Diego, Medical Center — La Jolla, California, United States

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