AcuGraph and Digestive Symptoms

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified February 2009 by Logan College of Chiropractic. Recruitment status was Recruiting

First Received on February 12, 2009. Last Updated on February 17, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00846794

Purpose

This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms

Condition
Digestive Disorders Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation Diarrhea

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Case Control Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title:	Can AcuGraph Differentiate Between Participants With and Without Digestive Symptoms

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Constipation Diarrhea Digestive Diseases

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians [ Time Frame: At examination ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

IBS Questionnaire [ Time Frame: At examination ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	30
Study Start Date:	February 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:	March 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
1 Asymptomatic students with conditions being studied
2 Symptomatic students without conditions being studied

Detailed Description:

The specific aim of the study is to test the reliability of the AcuGraph in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The hypothesis is that the AcuGraph will be a reliable method to identify disorders in subjects.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Logan students currently enrolled

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects will be required to answer a questionnaire evaluating for a percentage of digestive disorders "disability" based on the subject's answers. If a participant's answers do not qualify as a disability, they will be assigned to the asymptomatic group and will still be examined with an AcuGraph to provide normative data.

Exclusion Criteria:

heart condition
kidney disorder
thyroid disorders
diabetes
chronic disease or illness
neurological diseases
skin or bleeding disorders
pregnant
currently taking drugs or nutritional supplements
pacemaker and/or

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00846794

Contacts

Contact: Brian Snyder, DC

636-227-2100 ext 1850

Brian.Snyder@logan.edu

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan University, College of Chiropractic	Recruiting
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Dr. Brian Snyder, Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00846794 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	SR1219080169, 400
Study First Received:	February 12, 2009
Last Updated:	February 17, 2009
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Constipation
Diarrhea
Digestive System Diseases
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Signs and Symptoms
Colonic Diseases, Functional
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 09, 2012