Clinical trials: Complementary Medicine
Quality of Life
Measuring Concerns of Cancer Patients Referred to Complementary Medicine Treatment Integrated Within Oncology Service
In 2007, the Haifa and Western Galilee district of the CHS set out to test the feasibility of integrating complementary medicine (CM) within the CHS Oncology Service.
- Trial name
- NCT01860365
- Testing
- Complementary medicine consultation and treatment, Patients receiving conventional supportive care
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Premature Birth
Impact of Complementary Medicine Techniques (Therapeutic Touch and Hypno Analgesia) on the Term of Delivery of Patients Hospitalized for Preterm Labor (Hypnorelax)
The threat of premature birth (MAP) is the leading cause of hospitalization during pregnancy complicated by preterm delivery in 5-10% of cases in developed countries.
- Trial name
- Hypnorelax (NCT02505100)
- Testing
- Touching relaxant, Hypnoses
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Low Back Pain
Yoga and Mantram for Chronic Pain and PTSD
PTSD is prevalent among Veterans and is associated with physical and functional impairments in addition to PTSD symptoms. Veterans with PTSD experience more chronic pain and pain-related functional limitations than Veterans…
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03816007
- Testing
- Yoga and Mantram Repetition, Veteran Calm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hospice, Survival
Measure the Meridian Energy Change of Terminal Hospice Patient Via Meridian Energy Analysis Device
In the hospice ward, there are lots of suffered hospital patients with multiple physical discomfort related to terminal disease.
- Conditions
- Hospice, Survival, Alternative Medicine, Skin Electric Conductance
- Trial name
- NCT03939221
- Testing
- Infrared Lamp and Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Fatigue
Wheatgrass Juice / Lifestyle Recommendations / Cancer Patients' Quality of Life / Chemotherapy Treatment
This study is aimed to study the impact of wheatgrass juice and lifestyle recommendations (diet, physical activity and breathing exercises) on the well being, fatigue and hematological parameters of chemotherapy-naive patients…
- Trial name
- 4001 (NCT01215448)
- Testing
- Wheatgrass juice
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Renal Colic
Heat Wrap for Renal Colic
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (diclofenac, kotorolac, piroxicam) opioids (petidine, tramadol, fentanyl), paracetamol and topical agents (EMLA, diclofenal gel), have been shown to be effective in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT03790514
- Testing
- Heat Wrap
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis (AR)
Effect of Combined Probiotics and Vitamin D on Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taking probiotics, vitamin D, or both together can help lower symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR) and improve quality of life in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07115342
- Testing
- Standard Allergic Rhinitis Treatment, Combined Vitamin D and Probiotics Supplementation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Colonic Neoplasms
Yoga and Bolus Lukewarm Saline as Rapid Colonoscopy Preparation
A quality colonoscopy examination remains as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, but effective large bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy is still not achieved in all cases that undergo the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01547130
- Testing
- Normal (0.9%) saline, HalfLytely
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arya, Vijaypal, M.D., P.C.
Depression
Combination Lexapro and Massage for Treatment of Depression in Older Adults
Depression is a common and disabling condition which represents a substantial public health concern, especially with the aging of the population in general.
- Trial name
- NCT00643162
- Testing
- Lexapro, Light touch, Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Role of Alternative Medicine in Difficult to Treat GERD Patients
Patients with refractory GERD on BID PPI's assigned to the acupuncture group will have significant improvement in their symptoms after receiving acupuncture for 6 weeks as compared to sham acupuncture given for the same duration.
- Trial name
- NCT00591877
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Midwest Biomedical Research
Depression, Postpartum
Efficacy of Yoga for Postpartum Depression
The aim of this project is to compare the efficacy of an 8-week yoga intervention, relative to a wait-list control (WLC) condition, for improving psychological functioning and health-related quality of life in depressed…
- Trial name
- NCT02213601
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic Parkinson Disease
Effect of Meditation and Controls and Subjects With Parkinson's Disease on Brain Activity Measured by fMRI With FDOPA
The purpose of this research is to use 18 F Fluorodopa positron emission tomography (FDOPA PET) to measure dopamine function, and utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in…
- Trial name
- FDOPAOM (NCT05103618)
- Testing
- [F-18] Fluorodopa Positron Emission Tomography, OM Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Andrew Newberg
Vaginosis, Bacterial, Vaginal Flora Imbalance
Vaginal Ovule With Flavonoid Tea Extract for the Correction of Imbalance in the Vaginal Environment
Randomized, blinded vehicle-controlled multicenter clinical trial (MAT072017) to determine the effect of vaginal ovules containing 2 mg of the tea extract Matuzalem on the subjective symptoms (5-point scale pruritus (itching)…
- Trial name
- MAT072017 (NCT04171947)
- Testing
- Matuzalem ovule, Vehicle ovule
- Where
- 14 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Value Outcomes Ltd.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Chamomile Therapy for Generalized Anxiety
This study will determine the effectiveness of chamomile extract for treating generalized anxiety disorder. Study hypotheses: 1)Chamomile extract will have a superior anti-anxiety effect compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00645983
- Testing
- Chamomile Extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cardiac Arrhythmias
The Efficacy of Adapted Yoga in Managing Psychosocial Risk in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patients
Psychosocial risks are significant in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) devices. This is a randomized, controlled, clinical study.
- Trial name
- NCT01716351
- Testing
- Adapted Yoga Intervention for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Recipients
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
PTSD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Mission Reconnect-Veterans and Their Partners to Manage Pain and PTSD (MR)
This project is responsive to Rehabilitation Research and Development's (RR\&D) current special areas of interest for non-pharmacological activity-based interventions for chronic pain impacting pain reduction, function and…
- Trial name
- MR (NCT03593772)
- Testing
- Mission Reconnect
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Breast Cancer
Homeopathic Protocol for Advanced Breast Cancer
The objective of this study is to conduct a feasibility study at Meir Oncology Institute examining whether patients with advanced breast cancer would follow a homeopathic protocol for three to six months.
- Trial name
- NCT02190539
- Testing
- Homeopathic treatment
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Reflexology's Effect on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is very common, affecting approximately 5% of women of reproductive age, and impacts not only on quality of life, but also has long-term health consequences for many sufferers, such as increased…
- Trial name
- REPOS (NCT00744510)
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Parkinson's Disease, Coping Skills
Expressive Writing for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers
This randomized, controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the benefits of expressive compared to neutral writing in individuals with Parkinson's Disease and their support persons.
- Trial name
- PDEWS (NCT02217735)
- Testing
- Writing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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