Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients

April 20, 2010 updated by: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

The Acupressure Study

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10032
        • Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

June 14, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2010

Last Verified

April 1, 2001

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9941

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