Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
assess the ability of the IonCleanse machine to remove heavy metals through the feet
Brief summary
Makers of ionic foot baths claim that their machines can eliminate heavy metals from the body. Researchers at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine are evaluating the ability of an ionic foot bath to help eliminate heavy metals from the body by rigorously testing the machine under controlled conditions. The machine will first be tested without feet under normal operating conditions and again after operation under normal conditions with foot immersion.
Interventions
DEVICEIonCLeanse Footbath
Application of an ionic footbath for 30 minutes per week for 4 weeks
Sponsors
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy Adults
Exclusion criteria
* A wearer of a pacemaker or any other battery operated or electrical implant * Pregnant or nursing women * On heartbeat regulating medication * On blood thinners (anticoagulants) * On any drug known to have chelating properties * Have had an organ transplant or a metal joint implant * On a medication the absence of which would mentally or physically incapacitate them, e.g., psychotic episodes, seizures, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in heavy metal content in the water after a 30 minute IonCleanse footbath | 4 sessions, May 26 to June 17 2010 | The footbath water will be assessed after each footbath session for each participant via a drinking water assessment performed by an accredited lab. Screening for heavy metals will be done via a 24 urine collection and Urine Toxic Metals assessment four times during the study - baseline, during 2nd and 4th footbath sessions and then at the 3 month mark post baseline. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed