HIV InfectionsPhase 1NCT00017823
Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients
A Phase 1 study testing Acupressure in people with HIV Infections, run by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) at 1 site in United States.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV Infections
- What is being tested?
- Acupressure
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have nausea and/or vomiting an average of 2 times per day for at least 1 week.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research
New York, New York, 10032
About this study
Official title: 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.
Read the 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
- Being tested
- Acupressure
- Keywords
- complementary therapies, Acupressure, HIV Infections, Nausea, Vomiting
- Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections, Nausea, Vomiting
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AcupressureProcedure or surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jun 2001 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HIV InfectionsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (open label)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00017823
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 9941
- Status last verified
- Apr 2001
- First submitted
- 13 Jun 2001
- Last updated
- 21 Apr 2010
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Apr 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Acupressure Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00017823
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 9941
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Keywords
- complementary therapies, Acupressure, HIV Infections, Nausea, Vomiting
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)US National Institutes of Health
- First posted
- 14 Jun 2001 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have nausea and/or vomiting an average of 2 times per day for at least 1 week.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Acupressure | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Apr 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Acupressure in people with HIV Infections, run by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Apr 2010.