Clinical trials: Complementary Medicine
Tonsillectomy
Here's the Buzz: Evaluating Pediatric Post Op Pain and Nausea Following Tonsillectomy Surgery
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with over half a million performed annually in children younger than 15 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04910919
- Testing
- Honey, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Healthy
Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Curriculum in Increasing Health Care Providers' Knowledge of Herbs and Dietary Supplements
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of four different strategies designed to improve clinicians' knowledge about herbs and dietary supplements.
- Trial name
- NCT00110539
- Testing
- Complementary and alternative medicine education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain
Peer Mentorship: An Intervention To Promote Effective Pain Self-Management In Adolescents
This protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01118988
- Testing
- Mentorship
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
HIV Infections
Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapy in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS
This research work is important for the cure/control of HIV infection. The study is intended to confirm the efficacy of "Kallunk Oxide (Immunotherapy)" molecules in the Treatment of HIV infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01349062
- Testing
- "Kallunk oxide (Immunotherapy) "
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Traditional Alternative Medicine Research, India
Precocious Puberty, Treatment
A Trial of Chinese Traditional Medicine Combining With Intradermal Acupuncture for Treating Precocious Puberty
A randomized controlled study will be conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine and acupoints stimulation on children with idiopathic precocious puberty.
- Conditions
- Precocious Puberty, Treatment, Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT06510764
- Testing
- intradermal needles, Ziyinxiehuo Granules of traditional Chinese Medicine
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
COVID-19
Complementary Intervention for COVID-19
Boswellia Serrata gum and Licorice extract are two nutritional agents that have pharmacological actions that could support the medical intervention for COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04487964
- Testing
- Licorice extract
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Biomedical Research Network
OPLL, Medicine, Korean Traditional
Long Term Follow-Up of Post Neck Pain Patients Accompanying Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Treated With Integrated Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Observational Study
The purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and safety of integrative Korean medicine for Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament(OPLL) by observation inpatients treated with integrative Korean medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT04446221
- Testing
- phone survey
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
Quality of Life, Fatigue
Complementary Treatment of PG2 to Improve Clinical Benefit Response and Quality of Life in Fatigue
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PG2 as a complementary treatment to conventional chemotherapy among NSCLC patients.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Fatigue, Complementary
- Trial name
- NCT00518869
- Testing
- PG2
- Where
- 10 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- PhytoHealth Corporation
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Shiatsu for Chronic Non-Inflammatory Pain in Children and Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding Shiatsu therapy to standard treatment can improve quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic pain that is not caused by inflammation.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain and Comorbid Emotional Problems, Chronic Pain, Psychogenic
- Trial name
- ShiQoL (NCT06929598)
- Testing
- Shiatsu Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Headache
Evaluation of Yoga for the Treatment of Pediatric Headaches
This study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of yoga for adolescents seen by a medical practitioner for their headaches. The study will also examine whether yoga decreases anxiety and improves quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00726843
- Testing
- 8 weeks of Iyengar Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Autism, Asperger's Disorder
Mercury Chelation to Treat Autism
This study will examine whether DMSA, an oral chelating agent that removes mercury and other metals from the body, is beneficial for children with autism.
- Conditions
- Autism, Asperger's Disorder, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
- Trial name
- NCT00376194
- Testing
- DMSA
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Asthma
Orthomolecular Therapy and Asthma in Children
The purpose of this study is 1. To pilot the research methodology for a randomized trial on an orthomolecular treatment regime versus placebo as add-on therapy for children with asthma; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00672529
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine
Liver Diseases
DILIN - Prospective Study
The purpose of this study is to identify individuals who have suffered a liver injury arising as an idiosyncratic reaction to a prescription drug or a complementary and alternative medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT00345930
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cervical Myelopathy
Long Term Follow-up of Cervical Myelopathy Inpatients Treated With Integrated Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Model of this study is a combined both retrospective chart review and follow up survey. Data of 4 hospitals will be used to find out the efficacy of conservative treatment in cervical myelopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04173923
- Testing
- Herbal medicine, Chuna manual medicine, Pharmacopuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sparing Conversion to Abnormal TCD (Transcranial Doppler) Elevation (SCATE)
The primary goal of the Phase III SCATE trial is to compare 30 months of alternative therapy (hydroxyurea) to standard care (observation) in children with sickle cell anemia and conditional (170 - 199cm/sec) Transcranial Doppler…
- Trial name
- SCATE (NCT01531387)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Parturition, Natural Childbirth
Effects of Aromatherapy on Childbirth
Aromatherapy is a form of complementary medicine that uses scented materials known as essential oils for the purpose of affecting a person's health or mood.
- Conditions
- Parturition, Natural Childbirth, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01051726
- Testing
- Aromatherapy oil, None essential oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise (PLIE) in Persons With Dementia
Nearly 1 in 10 older Veterans have dementia, which is a devastating condition that leads to a progressive loss of independence and functional status. Currently available dementia medications do not alter the disease course.
- Trial name
- PLIE-VA (NCT02350127)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acne Vulgaris
Use of Alternative Therapy in Acne Vulgaris Patients
Acne Vulgaris is a chronic skin disease. However, chronic and repetitive due to the quality of life and psychological status of patients can affect.
- Trial name
- NCT04538729
- Testing
- Acne Vulgaris
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,571 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Rotator Cuff Tear
A Long Term Follow-Up of Rotator Cuff Tear Patients Treated With Integrated Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This study is a prospective observational trial. Data of 4 hospitals will be used to find out the efficacy of conservative treatment in rotator cuff tear.
- Trial name
- NCT04566939
- Testing
- Herbal medicine, Chuna manual medicine, Pharmacopuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
Pain
Laser Acupuncture for Pain Prevention in Neonates
Pain prevention and/or therapy in neonates is still a challenge. It is widely accepted that early pain experience can have a tremendous impact on the pain memory.
- Trial name
- NCT00528125
- Testing
- active laser acupuncture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children Hospital Homburg