The Study of CCTM and Common Diseases

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Moderate; Diabetes Mellitus; Coronary Artery Disease; Obesity; Hypertension

• Registration Number: NCT02998944
• Lead Sponsor: Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine

Brief Summary

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).

Detailed Description

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).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2016-11
• Status Verified: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-12-16
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 2016-12-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3748

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
hypertension	through study completion, an average of 2 year	questionaire
diabetes mellitus	through study completion, an average of 2 year	questionaire
coronary artery disease	through study completion, an average of 2 year	questionaire
COPD	through study completion, an average of 2 year	questionaire
Obesty	through study completion, an average of 2 year	calculation from height and weight