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NCT Number: NCT00708279

Study of Osteopathic Manipulation in the Management of Angina

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulation in decreasing angina pectoris symptoms.

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Key information

Conditions

Angina Pectoris Cardiovascular Diseases Chest Pain Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–81 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Health Care

Saco, Maine, 04072, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Canadian Cardiovascular Society Class II, III for a minimum of 6 months
  • documented coronary artery disease via previous myocardial infarction, abnormal stress test, or abnormal coronary angiogram of greater than or equal to 50% luminal obstruction of at least one epicardial vessel.

Exclusion criteria

  • severe left ventricular dysfunction
  • symptomatic heart failure
  • symptomatic aortic stenosis or any valvular disease
  • significant pulmonary disease
  • unstable angina
  • major surgery or angioplasty in the past three months
  • acute myocardial infarction within past three months
  • insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • acute renal or hepatic failure
  • currently being treated with osteopathic manipulation

Treatment and study plan

Osteopathic Manipulation

Procedure

Participant will be evaluated and treated for somatic dysfunction utilizing osteopathic manipulation once a week for 3 weeks, then once every 3 weeks for three more visits; a total of 6 interventions in 3 months.

Other names: osteopathic manipulative medicine, structural exam, viscero-somatic reflexes, circulatory-respirtatory model, musculoskeletal model

Primary outcomes

  1. Decrease in angina symptoms

    Time frame: over 4 month period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Improvement in quality of life

    Time frame: over 4 month period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of New England

Other

Collaborators

  • Osteopathic Heritage Foundations

Registry information

Acronym: SOMMA

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jul 2, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 14, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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