Back to search results

Acupuncture for Stable Angina Pain

This study is looking at whether a specific acupuncture treatment can help reduce pain for people with stable angina (chest pain or discomfort). You might be able to join if you are at least 21 years old, have had stable angina for at least a month, are already receiving medical treatment for it, and experience symptoms at least once a week. The study aims to see if acupuncture can improve your pain levels, specifically looking at your current pain, worst pain, and least pain over 10 weeks. The current status of this study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 112 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study where participants will be randomly assigned to either receive acupuncture or watch non-pain related TED Talk videos.
What's involved
If you join, you will either have 10 acupuncture sessions over five weeks (two treatments per week) or watch TED Talk videos for a similar amount of time. You will also complete questionnaires and keep a diary of your symptoms throughout the study.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your pain levels will be measured from the beginning of the study up to 10 weeks.

AI-generated from the public study record. Only the study team can confirm whether you're eligible — confirm details with them before making decisions.

NCT06311461

Effects of Acupuncture on Symptoms of Stable Angina

Recruiting
NAAges 21+InterventionalTreatment
University of California, Los Angeles
~112 participants
Updated 2025-04-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:AcupunctureAttention control

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Pain Now
Measured over Baseline to 10 weeks
+9 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Angina, Stable

Explore related trials

Stable Angina

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
California1

Study leadership

  • Holli A. DeVon, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of California, Los Angeles

Who to contact

Holli A. DeVon, PhD
[email protected]
3109107283
Email the study team

Opens a ready-to-send draft in your own email app — review before sending.

Do you actually qualify for this trial?

Add a private profile and we'll compare every criterion below against your situation — and tell you which ones are met, uncertain, or excluding.

Check eligibility for this trial ~2 min · HIPAA-protected · delete anytime
Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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
21 years of age minimum

Exclusion

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.

What this trial measures

  • Pain NowBaseline to 10 weeks

    numeric rating scale 0-10, 0=no pain and 10=worst pain imaginable right now

  • Worst PainBaseline to 10 weeks

    numeric rating scale 0-10, 0=no pain and 10=worst pain imaginable

  • Least PainBaseline to 10 weeks

    numeric rating scale 0-10, 0=no pain and 10=worst pain imaginable

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome like symptoms (ACS Symptom Checklist)Baseline to 10 weeks

    Change in Acute coronary syndrome type symptoms. (13 individual symptoms measured dichotomously, 0=no, did not experience, 1=yes, did experience),

  • Anginal Pain (Seattle Angina Questionnaire-7)Baseline to 10 weeks

    Participants will be asked: Over the past 4 weeks, on average, how many times have you had chest pain, chest tightness, or angina? 6 point scale. HIgher number is better.

  • Number of Angina Attacks (From American Heart Association Angina Log)Baseline to 10 weeks

    How many times the participant has had angina

  • Symptom Triggers (From American Heart Association Angina Log)Baseline to 10 weeks

    Participant will be Asked: What triggered the angina attack?

  • Pain from Angina Attack (From American Heart Association Angina Log)Baseline to 10 weeks

    4-point scale. 1-little pain to 4-severe pain.

  • Length of Angina Attack (American Heart Association Angina Log)Baseline to 10 weeks

    In minutes

  • Self-treatment for Symptoms (From American Heart Association Angina Log)Baseline to 10 weeks

    Participants will be asked to list strategies they used to mitigate pain