Clinical trials: Complementary Therapies
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
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
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Complementary Therapies in Spinal Fusion Patients
In this pilot study, our central hypothesis is that two CAM modalities, hypnosis and healing touch as adjunct therapies to the standard of care, will improve analgesic use for post operative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02409615
- Testing
- Hypnosis Therapy, Healing Touch Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Exam Anxiety, Meditation
The Effect of Twin Heart Meditation on Exam Anxiety of Nursing Students
This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Twin Heart Meditation in reducing exam anxiety among undergraduate nursing students.
- Trial name
- exam anxiety (NCT07098208)
- Testing
- Twin Heart Meditation
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Near East University, Turkey
CLN6, Batten Disease
Gene Therapy Trial for CLN6 Batten Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a gene therapy called scAAV9.CB.CLN6 can treat children with CLN6 Batten disease (variant late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis).
- Conditions
- CLN6, Batten Disease, Batten's Disease, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis CLN6
- Trial name
- NCT07582484
- Testing
- scAAV9.CB.CLN6 (dose: 1.5E14 vector genomes)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation
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)
Integrated Community-based Intervention Package, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
An Integrated Community-based Intervention Package in Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes
This study aims to improve maternal, neonatal and infant health outcomes through an integrated community-based intervention package in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.
- Conditions
- Integrated Community-based Intervention Package, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Morbidity;Newborn, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- ICBIP-MNH) (NCT05517577)
- Testing
- Behaviour Change Communication and Male involvement intervention
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
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
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
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
HIV Infections, AIDS
Vitamin D Dose Finding Study
Optimal vitamin D (vit D) concentration and metabolism are essential for normal immune function, growth, muscle, bone, and inflammatory status in children, adolescents and adults with HIV/AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT01092338
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (Vit D3)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
Healthy
Adolescents' Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The purpose of this study is to help improve our understanding of when and why adolescents decide to use alternative and complimentary medicines, and to understand factors that lead to better communication between youth and their…
- Trial name
- NCT00032656
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Epilepsy
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation as a complementary therapy is effective in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02004340
- Testing
- ear vagus nerve stimulator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Dysautonomia, Dysautonomia Like Disorder
Neuro-Emotional Release: Veins and Endocrine System (NERVE) Therapy for Children With Dysautonomia
To investigate the feasibility of implementing an online assessment battery in tandem with normal \& customary complementary \& integrative healthcare (CIH) provided to children with dysautonomia.
- Trial name
- PAK (NCT07481292)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Life University
Psychoses
Brain Cell Injury in Patients With A First Episode of Psychosis
Patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis may have brain cell damage due to a chemical process called oxidation. This study will compare patients with psychosis to healthy volunteers to determine if there are differences…
- Trial name
- NCT00070889
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)