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AVACEN Hand Heating on Fasting Blood Glucose

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hyperglycemia
Hypertension
Registration Number
NCT04018586
Lead Sponsor
Jeff Moore
Brief Summary

A double-blind crossover randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of the AVACEN device on fasting blood glucose. The AVACEN device creates negative pressure around the hand while heating the palm. Two sham devices, one providing heat but no vacuum and one providing neither heat nor vacuum were also used. Each subject was tested while using each of these three devices on separate visits. Subjects arrived in the morning following an overnight fast. Fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, tympanic temperature, and subjective thermal ratings were measured before and throughout the 30 minutes that the device was used.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes diagnosis, diabetes medication, blood pressure medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fasting Blood Glucose30 minutes

Change in fasting blood glucose after 30 minutes of use of AVACEN device

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood Pressure30 minutes

Change in blood pressure after 30 minutes of use of AVACEN device

Tympanic Temperature30 minutes

Change in tympanic temperature after 30 minutes of use of AVACEN device

ASHRAE 7 point thermal sensation scale30 minutes

Change in subjective temperature after 30 minutes of use of AVACEN device

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Diego State University

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San Diego, California, United States

San Diego State University
🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States

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