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Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Information provided by:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00017823
First received: June 13, 2001
Last updated: April 20, 2010
Last verified: April 2001
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to see whether acupressure (acupuncture using pressure applied by the hands instead of needles) can help nausea and vomiting in persons with HIV/AIDS.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Infections | Procedure: Acupressure | Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Acupressure Study |
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Further study details as provided by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR):
This is a Phase I trial (a study to evaluate effectiveness in a small number of patients). Patients will get 4 acupressure treatments and will wear acupressure wristbands for 1 week. Patients will write down all drugs they take and will make a note of when they get nausea and vomiting. They also will give written answers to different questions. No drugs will be given as part of this study. Patients will be paid for participating.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have nausea and/or vomiting an average of 2 times per day for at least 1 week.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00017823
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00017823
Locations
| United States, New York | |
| Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research | |
| New York, New York, United States, 10032 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
More Information
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00017823 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
9941 |
| Study First Received: | June 13, 2001 |
| Last Updated: | April 20, 2010 |
Keywords provided by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR):
|
complementary therapies Acupressure HIV Infections Nausea Vomiting |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
HIV Infections Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017