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EASEEffects of Acupuncture on Symptoms of Stable Angina: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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What is being tested

Acupuncture

+ Attention control

ProcedureOther
Who is being recruted

Angina Pectoris+8

+ Cardiovascular Diseases

+ Chest Pain

Over 21 Years
+9 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional
Study Start: April 2024
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Summary

Principal SponsorUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Study ContactHolli A. DeVon, PhDMore contacts
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: April 1, 2024

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study aims to explore the effects of acupuncture on symptoms of stable angina, a condition where the heart doesn't get enough oxygen, causing chest pain. The study focuses on individuals experiencing stable angina to see if acupuncture can help reduce their symptoms. By comparing acupuncture to watching educational videos unrelated to pain, the study seeks to determine if acupuncture offers any significant benefits in managing angina symptoms. This is important because acupuncture may offer an alternative treatment option for those seeking non-drug ways to manage their condition. Participants in the study are randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving acupuncture and the other watching videos. The acupuncture group will have needles inserted at specific points on the body, stimulated during each session, which lasts about 30 minutes twice a week for five weeks. The control group will watch educational videos of similar duration over the same period. Throughout the study, participants will report their pain levels and symptoms using various questionnaires. This setup helps researchers compare the effectiveness of acupuncture against the control activity in reducing angina symptoms.

Official TitleEffects of Acupuncture on Symptoms of Stable Angina: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT06311461
Principal SponsorUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Study ContactHolli A. DeVon, PhDMore contacts
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

112 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 21 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Angina PectorisCardiovascular DiseasesChest PainHeart DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsPainSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsVascular DiseasesMyocardial IschemiaAngina, Stable

Criteria

5 inclusion criteria required to participate
Diagnosis of stable angina or chest pain syndrome for at least 1 month (pain, pressure, or discomfort in the chest or other areas of the upper body)
Treated with medical therapy for at least 1 month
Experiencing symptoms at least once per week
Speak and read English
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4 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Pregnancy as some acupuncture points included in the protocol are contraindicated in pregnancy
Physical or cognitive limitations that will prevent informed consent or completion of study tasks
Use of steroid or prescription analgesic medications
Concomitant biofeedback, professional massage and acupuncture.

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants in the acupuncture group will receive a standardized Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) point prescription. Acupuncture will be administered 2 times per week for 5 weeks for a total of 10 treatments.

Group II

Active Comparator
The attention control group will view non-pain related TED talk videos over 5 weeks approximately equal to 10 hours of treatment for the acupuncture group.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

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UCLA School of Nursing

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