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Analysis of Protein Expression in Serum of KOA Subjects
Led by China Medical University Hospital · Updated on 2024-08-14
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
50 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
In the previous study "Using omics technology to explore the mechanism of acupuncture treatment of different acupoints of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial (CMUH109-REC3-113)", we found that acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis(KOA) significantly reduces inflammation, apoptosis, and metabolism-related serum protein profiles. However, due to the lack of serum protein data from the control group, it is impossible to establish standard values for comparison. To analyze the protein expression in the serum of KOA control group subjects, we also measured the spectral energy values of the radial artery pulse wave obtained from the pulse sphygmograph and the meridian energy values obtained from Ryodoraku. The results obtained can be compared with previous studies, thus this experiment was designed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Analysis of Protein Expression in Serum of KOA Subjects
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults over 50 years old without knee pain
You will not qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
- Taking anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs in the past month
- Taking blood-lipid-lowering drugs or health foods in the past month
- Received any acupuncture treatment in the past 3 weeks
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
China Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan
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Research Team
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Wan-Zhen Yu
CONTACT
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Yu-Chen Lee
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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