Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients

NCT ID: NCT00017823

Last Updated: 2010-04-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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.

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.

Conditions

HIV Infections

Study Design

• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Interventions

Acupressure

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Are HIV-positive.
• Have nausea and/or vomiting an average of 2 times per day for at least 1 week.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

NIH

Sponsor Role: lead

Locations

Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research

New York, New York, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

9941

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id