Clinical trials: Complementary Therapies
HIV Infections, Cancer, Second Primary
Micronutrient Supplemented Probiotic Yogurt for HIV/AIDS and Other Immunodeficiencies
We hypothesize that micronutrient fortified probiotic yogurt can improve nutritional status and enhance immunity parameters in subjects HIV/AIDS and other immunodeficiencies.
- Trial name
- NCT00517803
- Testing
- Probiotic Yogurt B: with various micronutrients, Probiotic Yogurt A: Kaiser micronutrients, Probiotic yogurt C: with basic micronutrients
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Coping Skills, Anxiety
The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique on Students
Introduction: The interruption of education within the scope of quarantine and isolation methods during the pandemic process has caused nursing students studying in clinical practice areas to be away from the clinic for a long…
- Conditions
- Coping Skills, Anxiety, Complementary Therapies, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05227560
- Testing
- Complementary Therapies
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Smoking Cessation
Trial of Treatment Protocol for Smoking Cessation
Background: As smoking regulatory policies, including the WHO FCTC (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control), are enforcing, demand for smoking cessation treatment is being increased.
- Trial name
- NCT02768025
- Testing
- Traditional & Complementary Medicine treatment, NRT, counselling
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daejeon University
HIV Seropositive
Study of Vitamin D Supplementation to Male HIV Sero-positive Patients
The investigators want to investigate if HIV sero-positive males benefit from vitamin D supplementation. The study runs in 16 weeks and the participants are treated with one of three placebo controlled regimes (tablets): 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00990678
- Testing
- Rocaltrol, Vitamin D, Calcium
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Survey, Family Life
Prevalence of Self-disclosed Knee Trouble and Use of Treatments Among Elderly Individuals
Although knee pain is prevalent among community-dwelling older adults, little is known about how people in general handle their pain.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Survey, Family Life, Complementary Therapies, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03472300
- Testing
- Survey about knee pain and treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 9,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frederiksberg University Hospital
Liver Diseases
DILIN - Prospective Study
The purpose of this study is to identify individuals who have suffered a liver injury arising as an idiosyncratic reaction to a prescription drug or a complementary and alternative medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT00345930
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabetes Mellitus
Acupuncture in the Complementary Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type II
This is a randomized clinical research, with triple blinded multicenter involving the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, through the School of Nursing Anna Nery, as a proponent and research coordinator; and as a collaborative…
- Trial name
- ACT-DM (NCT02605889)
- Testing
- Laser acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NEIDE APARECIDA TITONELLI ALVIM
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Effects of Valerian on Sleep in Healthy Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the way valerian, an herbal sleep agent, is absorbed and distributed in the body. This study will also compare the effects of valerian after 1 week versus after 2 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00097604
- Testing
- Valerian root extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Inflammation
Medicinal Plant Use for Treating Inflammation Among Dominicans in New York City and the Dominican Republic
The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the use of herbal medicine among Dominicans in New York City and the Dominican Republic.
- Trial name
- NCT00109980
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Botanical Garden
Mental Health, Complementary Therapies
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Work Motivation, and Mental Well-Being
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga applied to intensive care nurses on perceived stress, work motivation, and mental well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT06161623
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Angina Pectoris, Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Integrated Treatment by Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Reducing Cardiovascular Events
Compared with standardized western medical drug therapy, this study is mainly about whether the combination of standardized western medical drug therapy and Chinese medical continued treatment, can further decrease the rate of…
- Conditions
- Angina Pectoris, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Disease, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01715376
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,042 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
Stress, Depression
Polarity Therapy for American Indian Caregivers of Dementia Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of polarity therapy (PT), a complementary and alternative medicine treatment, in American Indian caregivers living in the Pacific Northwest.
- Conditions
- Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT00100035
- Testing
- Polarity therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Kenya
The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve sanitation, water quality, handwashing, and nutrition on child health and development in the first years of life.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- WASHB-Kenya (NCT01704105)
- Testing
- Water Quality, Sanitation, Handwashing
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 8,246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovations for Poverty Action
Smoking Cessation
Yoga for Men Attempting Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a quit-smoking program that combines behavioral therapy with either yoga, or a health \& wellness program that serves as a contact control.
- Trial name
- NCT02055326
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation, Yoga, Health & Wellness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Low Back Pain
Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatment
This study compares three treatments for low back pain that started during pregnancy. The study hypothesizes that exercise, spinal manipulation, and a mind-body technique called neuroemotional technique (NET) equally affect pain…
- Trial name
- NCT00937365
- Testing
- Exercise, Spinal Manipulation, Neuroemotional Technique (NET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Urinary Incontinence in Old Age
Comparing Approaches to Treat Older Adult Women's Urge Incontinence: Pilot Feasibility and Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing mindfulness-based stress reduction with the health enhancement program on symptoms of urinary urge incontinence…
- Trial name
- SHUW (NCT03176901)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Local Application/Packing Too Cold, Patient Satisfaction
The Effect of Cold Application on Nausea and Vomiting in the Early Postoperative Period
As a result of the literature review, it has been seen that it has not yet been clarified whether cold application methods are effective on postoperative nausea and vomiting, and academic studies on this subject are needed.
- Conditions
- Local Application/Packing Too Cold, Patient Satisfaction, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT05888818
- Testing
- Cold application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Coronary Heart Disease, Stable Angina Pectoris
Studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Efficacy Evaluation Index
The purpose of the trial is to take stable angina pectoris of coronary heart disease (CHD) as examples to build a standard evaluation system for efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01502943
- Testing
- Louxiangdan Tongxin granules, Chixiangshen Tongxin granules, Western basis treatment
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week program of mindfulness-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01462045
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Back Pain, Leeches
Complementary Medicine Practices in Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare the effectiveness of classical physiotherapy and leech therapy in patients with chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Leeches, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06407492
- Testing
- Leech, Conventional Physiotherapy, Kinesiotape
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University