Clinical trials: Complementary Medicine
Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Primary Cancer
Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer and Fallopian Tube Cancer Patients Using Complementary Alternative Medicine
RATIONALE: Chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Primary Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293293
- Testing
- healing touch, massage therapy, hypnosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Asthma in Children
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Management of Childhood Asthma
Bronchial Asthma is a common childhood chronic disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. Frequent relapse of asthma has serious impacts on the child's growth, impairs quality of life (QoL) and mortality…
- Trial name
- TraCMAst (NCT03645889)
- Testing
- PLTG
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Liver Enzyme Abnormalities and Risk Factors in Taking Herbal Medicine
Herb-induced liver injury is an important issue in musculoskeletal diseases where herbal medicine is most frequently used. The low prevalence of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) gives rise to the need for large-scale patient…
- Trial name
- NCT02299739
- Testing
- Herbal medicine, Acupuncture, Pharmacopuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 6,894 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Breathing Meditation With Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In 2004, the Developmental Clinic of the Child Psychiatric Unit at Srinagarind Hospital, had 80 new pediatric cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) come for evaluation and intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00310986
- Testing
- Breathing Meditation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Prematurity
Early Exposure to OMT Prevents Long LOS
The application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing length of stay (LOS).
- Trial name
- NCT01784835
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Autistic Disorder, Autism
Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
We aim to study the efficacy of Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in children with ASD.
- Trial name
- NCT00352248
- Testing
- Tongue Acupuncture (Procedure)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Anxiety Disorders
Kava Kava for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the herbal medicine kava kava for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00083980
- Testing
- Venlafaxine ER, Sugar pill, Kava
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Adverse Event
Adverse Events Associated With Manual Therapies in Children
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility to conduct a prospective cohort study evaluating the adverse events associated with manual therapies in children of 5 years and younger.
- Trial name
- NCT05409859
- Testing
- Manual therapies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Acne
Pilot Study to Evaluate Tea Tree Oil Gel for Facial Acne
Mild to moderate facial acne is an extremely common disease of teenagers and young adults. This pilot study will investigate whether treatment with a gel containing tea tree oil reduces numbers of acne lesions and improves acne…
- Trial name
- NCT01657110
- Testing
- Tea tree oil
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Western Australia
Pain, Nausea
Pediatric Integrative Medicine Trial Pilot
This study will investigate if adding complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage and reiki to inpatient pediatric care is feasible and what the effects are on outcomes such as patient symptoms, cost, safety…
- Conditions
- Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PIM (NCT02028832)
- Testing
- PIM consult and service provision, Usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 872 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
The Effect of Integrated CAM Treatment in Hospitalized Patients
This study investigates the effect of hospital-based intensive non-surgical treatment in musculoskeletal patients admitted to an integrated hospital that offers both complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and conventional…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02257723
- Testing
- Herbal medicine, Acupuncture, Pharmacopuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Nursing, Evidence-Based Nursing
The Effect of HBM-Based Education on Nursing Students
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of HBM-based education on CAM knowledge, attitudes, and health beliefs related to medication use among nursing students through a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- HBM (NCT06262698)
- Testing
- Experiment group, Pre-post test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Atopic Dermatitis
Study to Examine the Benefits of Fabric Made With Lyocell/Chitosan/Ceramide in the Treatment of Children With Mild to Moderate Eczema
The study will primarily focus on evaluating the benefits of using a lyocell/chitosan/ceramide fabric as a treatment for young children with mild or moderate eczema.
- Trial name
- NCT02224950
- Testing
- Non-medicated Emollient plus Lyocell/Chitosan Sleeve, Non-medicated Emollient plus Cotton Sleeve
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Autistic Disorder, Autism
Use of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a behaviorally defined, lifelong disorder of the brain, affecting at least 1-2 per 1000 children. There is an increasing trend of autism worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT00346736
- Testing
- Acupuncture (Procedure)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Neurological Disorders
Comparison of the Effectiveness of CAM Therapies in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Sedation
The investigators conducted a prospective open unblinded clinical four-arm evaluation of Complementary and Alternate Medicine (CAM) interventions on children 1-12 years of age who were undergoing imaging by Medical Resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT01858350
- Testing
- Active Music Therapy, Passive Music Therapy, Distraction Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 471 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Atopic Dermatitis
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children and Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Complementary and alternative medicine are increasingly used all around the world and more specifically in chronic diseases such as atopic dermatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05833880
- Testing
- Self-administered questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Sickle Cell Anemia
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea
The primary goal of the Phase III TWiTCH trial is to compare 24 months of alternative therapy (hydroxyurea) to standard therapy (transfusions) for pediatric subjects with sickle cell anemia and abnormally high (≥200 cm/sec)…
- Trial name
- TWiTCH (NCT01425307)
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Adult Cancer Survivors, Adult Cancer Patients
Holistic Evaluation of Approaches to Long-term Health & Survivorship
This study aims at investigating behaviors of cancer patient regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with mixed methodology.
- Trial name
- HEALTHS (NCT07745205)
- Testing
- Interventional mixed-methods evaluation of cancer patient's behaviour regarding CAMs (focus groups), Quantitative evaluation of cancer patient's use of CAM's
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Autistic Disorder
Efficacy Study of Subcutaneous Methyl-B12 in Children With Autism
We will be testing a specific dietary supplement, methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). Follow-up assessments with our clinical team will take place over the 12-week study period so that we can record any changes in development.
- Trial name
- NCT00273650
- Testing
- methylcobalamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sickle Cell Disease
Home Based Massage and Relaxation for Sickle Cell Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of in-home, family-administered massage and in-home relaxation training on measures of physical status and health care utilization in a sample of African American adolescents…
- Trial name
- NCT00066079
- Testing
- massage, relaxation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)