Clinical trials: Complementary Medicine
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Acupuncture/Moxibustion for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of a symptom management treatment strategy, namely, Acupuncture/Moxibustion (Acu/Moxa) to improve the symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in persons between…
- Trial name
- Acu/MoxaIBS (NCT00945074)
- Testing
- Standard Acupuncture/Moxibustion (fixed protocol), Individualized Acupuncture/Moxibustion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Nursing Care
Investigation of the Attitudes of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Towards Traditional Complementary Medicine Practices
Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease need the help and support of caregivers in issues such as limitations in their physical and social functions, inadequacy, social isolation, dependency, and continuing their…
- Conditions
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Nursing Care, Holistic Care
- Trial name
- NCT07031401
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Healthy
Effects of Garlic Supplements on Drug Metabolism
This study will determine whether garlic supplements affect the way certain drugs are processed in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00122889
- Testing
- Garlic powder with high allicin content, Garlic powder with low allicin content, Garlic oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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
Asthma
Safety Study of Chinese Herbal Therapy to Treat Asthma
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of an anti-asthma herbal medicine intervention (ASHMI) in adult asthmatics and to see what effects ASHMI has on certain parts of the immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT00601263
- Testing
- Anti-Asthma Herbal Medical Intervention (ASHMI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Xiu-Min Li
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer
Clinical Trial of High-dose Vitamin C for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This is a phase II study. It is designed to provide information about if high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) increases survival for pancreatic cancer patients.
- Trial name
- PACMAN-II (NCT01515046)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine with escalating ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph J. Cullen
Hip or Knee Replacement
'M'-Technique, Guided Imagery, or Standard of Care on Anxiety and Pain Pre- & Post-operatively in Elective Joint Replacement Patients
In the M-TIJRP protocol the investigators will utilize two Integrative Medicine modalities in a randomized, controlled study using either the 'M'-Technique® developed by Jane Buckle, PhD or Diane L.
- Trial name
- M•TIJRP (NCT01874379)
- Testing
- 'M'-Technique®, Guided Imagery, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Clare's Health System
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
Chronic Daily Headache
Nutrition for Chronic Daily Headache
The purpose of this study is: 1) To assess the feasibility of implementing a clinical trial comparing two potentially analgesic dietary interventions in patients with chronic daily headache (CDH) and 2)To assess the preliminary…
- Trial name
- NCT01157208
- Testing
- Diet A, Diet B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation Therapy for PTSD
Currently, veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are typically treated with antidepressants which have limited efficacy and yield extremely low remission rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01532999
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Present Centered Group Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
HIV, Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Contingency Management in the Delivery of HAART to Drug Users in Chennai, India
Drug use (DU) is a major risk factor for HIV infection in many regions of the world. However, as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been rolled out in South and South East Asia, less than 2% of individuals initiated…
- Trial name
- NCT01031745
- Testing
- Contingency, Prize bowl drawings
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Pain
Auricular Point Acupressure for Pain
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether auricular point acupressure (APA) can help reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults age 50 and older who are living with HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT07852611
- Testing
- Auricular Point Acupressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dan Song
Insomnia
Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Insomnia
The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the evidence for the efficacy of two mindfulness-based interventions, mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBT-I) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), for reducing…
- Trial name
- NCT00768781
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia, Wait-List + Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Testing Platelet Reactivity In Patients Undergoing Elective Stent Placement on Clopidogrel to Guide Alternative Therapy With Prasugrel (TRIGGER-PCI)
To determine the efficacy of prasugrel versus clopidogrel for the reduction of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel after successful implantation of coronary drug-eluting…
- Trial name
- TRIGGER-PCI (NCT00910299)
- Testing
- Prasugrel, Clopidogrel
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 423 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Sub Fertility, Female, Fertility Disorders
Effects of Fasting on Success Rates of Assisted Reproductive Techologies
This exploratory study investigates fasting as a potential supportive therapy for infertility treatment in women undergoing in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) / intracystoplamsatic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Conditions
- Sub Fertility, Female, Fertility Disorders, Fertility Issues, Sub-fertility
- Trial name
- KiWuC (NCT04998591)
- Testing
- Fasting
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Complementary and Alternative Medical Trends: A Patient Survey in a University Based Clinic
Patient survey identifying key elements of patient experience and decision-making processes regarding attendance University of California, Irvine (UCI)'s Integrative Medicine Clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT00894491
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
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
Vestibular Neuronitis, Vestibulopathy
Complementary/Alternative Medicine for Abnormality in the Vestibular (Balance) System
The purpose of this study is to determine the relative merits of vestibular rehabilitation and Tai Chi for patients with inner ear (vestibular) disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00032383
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Menopause, Anxiety Disorders
Treating Climacteric Symptoms With a Complex Homeopathic Remedy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ovaria comp. is effective in relieving climacteric symptoms.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Anxiety Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00152776
- Testing
- ovaria comp 10 globuli 3 times per day 24 weeks
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University