Assessment of the Ability of Ionic Foot Bath (IonCleanse®) to Remove Heavy Metals Through the Feet and Its Potential Impact on Body Burden of Heavy Metals
Sponsored by The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
About this trial
Last updated 15 years ago
Study ID
IonFootbath
Status
Completed
Type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Placebo
No
Accepting
All Ages
All Sexes
Trial Timing
Ended 16 years ago
What is this trial about?
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.
What are the participation requirements?
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.