An Acupuncture Study for People At High Risk for Sepsis

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Sepsis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
78 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Irvine · Other
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About This Trial
Researchers think acupuncture may improve outcomes for participants with sepsis, based on laboratory studies and previous studies in people with sepsis. The purpose of this study to see whether real acupuncture can improve outcomes for participants with sepsis when compared to sham acupuncture. Sham acupuncture is performed the same way as real acupuncture but will use different needles and target…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Having a sepsis order-set placed within the previous 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * The study Principal Investigator will review the medical record again prior to enrollment to exclude non-sepsis patients (Even though the placement of sepsis order set alrea…
Contacts

Gary Deng, MD, PhD

949-824-7000

garyd2@hs.uci.edu

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Georgia Christodoulou, PhD

gchrist3@hs.uci.edu

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