UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058753
Receipt number R000067181
Scientific Title The influence of amygdala function on pain threshold and acupuncture analgesia
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/08/15
Last modified on 2025/08/10 17:30:26

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Basic information

Public title

Influence of Pain Catastrophizing and Trait Anxiety on Electroacupuncture-Induced Change in Pain Threshold

Acronym

Influence of Pain Catastrophizing and Trait Anxiety on Electroacupuncture-Induced Change in Pain Threshold

Scientific Title

The influence of amygdala function on pain threshold and acupuncture analgesia

Scientific Title:Acronym

The influence of amygdala function on pain threshold and acupuncture analgesia

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

In order to examine how the function of the amygdala affects pain perception and acupuncture analgesia, we will examine how it affects each questionnaire indicating brain function, CPM indicating the descending pain inhibitory system, and changes in pain thresholds.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

CPM and pain threshold

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

As an input, perform 30 minutes of electroacupuncture at 4 Hz on both lower limbs (Zusanli-Yanglingquan) and the dominant upper limb (He Gu-Shou San Li) (LFP-4000 Ohm Pulsar/All Medical Devices).

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <

Age-upper limit

40 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

The purpose of the study was explained, and informed consent was obtained from adult students enrolled at our university.

Key exclusion criteria

Those with chronic pain or taking medication that could affect this study were excluded.

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name kazunori
Middle name
Last name Itoh

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Division name

Graduate School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Zip code

629-0301

Address

6-1 Hino-tani, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 629-0301, Japan

TEL

0771-72-1181

Email

k_itoh@meiji-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yasuhiro
Middle name
Last name Oi

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Division name

graduate school

Zip code

629-0301

Address

6-1 Hino-tani, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 629-0301, Japan

TEL

0771-72-1181

Homepage URL


Email

8asuhi60@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Address

6-1 Hino-tani, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 629-0301, Japan

Tel

0771-72-1181

Email

k_itoh@meiji-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 08 Month 15 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Partially published


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

29

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Terminated

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 07 Month 25 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 08 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 08 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 08 Month 10 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 10 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067181