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NCT Number: NCT02998944

The Study of CCTM and Common Diseases

This study aimed to explore the associations between constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and common disease (CD). A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the associations. A total of 3748 participants were available for analysis in this study. The assessment of constitution of TCM was based on recommendations of Association Chinese Medicine in China. In this study, the diagnosis of CD was based on self-reported medical history. The associations were analyzed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression (MLR).

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Body Weight Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Moderate Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Disease Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Heart Diseases Metabolic Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

30 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

This study aimed to explore the associations between constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and common disease (CD). A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the associations. A total of 3748 participants were available for analysis in this study. The assessment of constitution of TCM was based on recommendations of Association Chinese Medicine in China. In this study, the diagnosis of CD was based on self-reported medical history. The associations were analyzed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression (MLR).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants aged 30-90 years were recruited from rural and urban communities in Shanghai.

Exclusion criteria

  • severity renal and liver function abnormal and pregnant woman

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. hypertension

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year

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  2. diabetes mellitus

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year

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  3. coronary artery disease

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year

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  4. COPD

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year

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  5. Obesty

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • Huashan Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

the Association Study of Constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Common Diseases

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2016
First posted
Dec 21, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 21, 2016

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