Energy Specific Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for AIDS

August 14, 2009 updated by: GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Using Energy Specific Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for HIV/AIDS

The investigators are proposing that energy specific electromagnetic radiation of the central nervous system, the viscera and the endocrine system has the potential to enhance the immune system; thereby enhancing the production of killer cells to fight and destroy the human immunodeficiency virus.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in humans. The late stage of the condition leaves individuals prone to opportunistic infections and tumors. Although treatments for AIDS and HIV exist to slow the virus' progression, there is no known cure.

The investigators are postulating that energy specific electromagnetic radiation of the central nervous system, the viscera and the endocrine system has the potential to enhance the immune system; thereby enhancing the production of CD4+ T cells and other killer cells to fight and destroy the human immunodeficiency virus.

The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength) on HIV/AIDS.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

3

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

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 1L5
        • The Centre for Incurable Diseases

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

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1 Year and above

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

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
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: 1
Infrared Radiation, wavelength between 5 and 20 microns
Radiation: Far infrared
Far infrared radiation with the wavelength between 5μm and 20μm for 30 to 40 minutes per session.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation (5μm to 15μm wavelength) on HIV/AIDS.
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

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 Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2007

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 17, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 17, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GAAD-HIV-CTP1

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