Clinical trials: Complementary Therapies
Anemia
Efficacy of Iron Fortified Complementary Food and IPT of Malaria in Young Children in Côte d'Ivoire
The proposed project is aimed at testing two interventions, namely a highly bioavailable iron compound and a combination of SP plus amodiaquine for intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) of malaria, to reduce anaemia in very…
- Trial name
- NCT01634945
- Testing
- SP/amodiaquine, FeFum fortified porridge, SP/Amodiaquine + FeFum fortified porridge
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 629 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
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
Coma
Use of Music and Voice Stimulus on Coma Patients
Objectives: (1) To check music and voice message influence on vital signs and facial expressions of patients in physiological or induced comas; (2) To connect the existence of patient's responsiveness with the Glasgow Coma Scale…
- Trial name
- NCT00959829
- Testing
- Music and message
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Safety and Efficacy of a Compound Natural Health Product in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of a natural health product, as compared to placebo (an inactive substance), in managing the symptoms of ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT01022229
- Testing
- Compound Natural Health Product
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Prematurity
Effectiveness Of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment In NICU: A Multicenter Clinical Trial
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in neonatal ward has been steadily rising during the last decade. This integrated medicine approach has been shown to be helpful to improve neonatal health care.
- Trial name
- NCT01645137
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 690 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Cancer
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage Among Participants Enrolled in Phase I Oncology Clinical Trials
Primary Objective: · The primary objective is to estimate the prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with advanced malignancies who are seen in the Phase I clinic at MD Anderson Cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00949390
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neoplasm
Survey of the Use of Alternative Medical Therapies in Adult Cancer Patients Enrolled in Phase I Clinical Trials
Simultaneous use of alternative or complementary medical therapies by cancer patients undergoing conventional medical treatment is extremely common and may not always be disclosed to the patient's treating physician.
- Trial name
- NCT00001695
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer
Dietary Phytoestrogens, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Lifestyle in Predicting Survival of Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Eating a diet rich in phytoestrogens may slow the growth of breast cancer cells and prevent further tumor progression.
- Trial name
- NCT00691509
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, polymorphism analysis, high performance liquid chromatography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Asthma
SINGULAIR (R) as Complementary Therapy to Fixed Association Regimen (0476-363)
The purpose of this study is to assess the treatment effect of montelukast 10mg on the primary endpoint of Asthma Control Questionnaire(ACQ), over a 8-week period, in persistent asthma patients with or without allergic rhinitis.
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT00445107)
- Testing
- MK0476, montelukast sodium / Duration of Treatment: 8 Weeks
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Complementary & Integrative Healthcare for Children With Autism: A Pilot Study
To investigate the feasibility of implementing an online assessment battery in tandem with normal \& customary complementary \& integrative healthcare (CIH) provided to children with autism.
- Trial name
- UNK (NCT07458386)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Life 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
Cancer, Pediatric Cancer
Integrative Health Interventions in Symptom Management of Pediatric Patients
As healthcare demands high-quality cost-effective care and patients seek self-management strategies, integrative medicine has become more of an interest to patients, physicians, and administrators.
- Trial name
- NCT05594693
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Physical Exam
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Malnutrition
Trial to Test the Growth-Promoting Effect of Fortified Spreads When Used as Complementary Food for Infants
This study tests the hypothesis that infants receiving fortified spread as a complementary food for one year grow better and do not become malnourished as often as infants who are provided with maize-soy flour for complementary…
- Trial name
- NCT00131209
- Testing
- fortified spread (RUTF), maize and soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Anorexia Nervosa, Equine-Assisted Therapy
Equine-assisted Therapy and Anorexia Nervosa
Background: Severe anorexia nervosa is a complex psychiatric pathology with limited therapeutic tools to reduce morbidity and mortality. Equine-assisted therapy could provide additional therapeutic benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT06393491
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
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)
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Bangladesh
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve water quality, sanitation, hand washing, and nutrition on child growth and development in the first years…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT01590095
- Testing
- Water quality, Sanitation, Hand washing
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
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
Complementary and Alternative Therapies, Aging
The Effect of Music on Sleep Quality and Comfort in Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this clinical study is to examine the effects of music on sleep quality and comfort levels in individuals aged 65 and older.
- Conditions
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies, Aging, Geriatric, Sleep Disorder in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06843941
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
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
Prematurity
Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Stay in Preterms
The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been documented and results from previous studies suggest the association between OMT and length of stay (LOS) reduction, as well as significant…
- Trial name
- NCT01544257
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine