Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

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

History of Changes

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

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Nausea and Vomiting

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR):

Detailed Description:

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
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
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.

Contacts and Locations

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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

No publications provided


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00017823 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	9941
Study First Received:	June 13, 2001
Last Updated:	April 20, 2010
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR):


complementary therapies Acupressure HIV Infections Nausea Vomiting

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 03, 2015

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