Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Nausea in HIV
Lead Sponsor:
NYU Langone Health
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The subjects in this research study will be 159 men and women with HIV infection who have a history of chronic nausea for three months or greater and show evidence of two or more episodes of nausea an...
Detailed Description
The subjects in the proposed experiment will be 159 men and women with HIV infection who have a history of chronic nausea for three months or greater and show evidence of two or more episodes of nause...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women HIV positive or CDC AIDS diagnosed
- History of chronic nausea for three months or greater
- Experience an average of two or more episodes of nausea and/or who experience an average duration of 2 hours or more (of nausea) per day
- Verification from Primary provider of subject's: HIV status, knowledge of patient's nausea and their agreement that their patient is clinically suitable for the study.
- Individuals able to successfully complete a mini-mental status exam
- Individuals who understand and agree to complete daily symptom diaries for the duration of the study.
- Individuals taking antiretroviral combinations must have completed an initial 8 weeks of a stable regime (same drug(s), dose \& frequency) prior to entry into the study.
- Individuals taking anti-emetic medications must be on a stable regime (same drug, dose \& frequency) for at least fourteen days prior to entry into the study.
- Individuals on all other medications which may have nausea listed as a side effect must be on a stable regime (same drug(s), dose \& frequency) for at least fourteen (14) days prior to entry in the study
Exclusion
- Individuals with an acute medical condition, i.e. pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis and or other opportunistic infections or conditions that would require medical attention.
- Pregnant women
- Individuals receiving acupuncture currently and less than 6 months prior to enrollment.
- Individuals currently receiving other types of complementary therapies such as herbs, massage, acupressure wrist bands, reiki etc.
- Individuals with plans for travel, lifestyle change, or other activity that would preclude attending all of the planned study sessions and/or recording daily diary information.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
159 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00624793
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
June 22 2012
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