Clinical trials: Complementary Therapies
Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common problem in society. The treatment of this problem is limited. Acupressure is a treatment method that has become widespread and promising in recent years.
- Conditions
- Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Complementary Therapies, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04435002
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Insomnia Due to Anxiety and Fear
Stress-induced Sleep Deficits and a Complementary Therapy
The COVID-19 pandemic and social isolation order induced stress/anxiety as well as cellphone dependence. As a result, sleep disruption and mental distress became major health concerns.
- Trial name
- Sleep-Aid (NCT05280561)
- Testing
- DHM
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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
Anxiety, Parental Anxiety
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Parents' Anxiety Level: Newborn Hearing Screening
Newborn hearing screening (NHS) is a standard procedure that often triggers acute anxiety in parents. While Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has demonstrated efficacy in reducing psychological distress across various clinical…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Parental Anxiety, Maternal Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07421063
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique, No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Pain, Breast Pain
e-Nature VR: Evaluation of the Impact of Virtual Reality During Breast Biopsy
Randomized clinical trial about the evaluation of the impact of the virtual reality intervention on the experience of pain, physical and psychological discomfort, well-being and anxiety of women during breast biopsy use of nature…
- Trial name
- e-Nature VR (NCT03877094)
- Testing
- Nature virtual reality video
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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
Laparoscopic Surgery, PONV
Effects of Auricular Acupressure on the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgeries
Auricular acupressure is easily accessible and easily performed, and can significantly relieve PONV symptoms, and improve patient's satisfaction in women receiving general anesthesia for gynecological surgeries.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Surgery, PONV, Auricular Acupressure
- Trial name
- NCT05540236
- Testing
- auricular acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathay General Hospital
Breast Cancer Stage IV
Ficus Septica Leaves Fraction as a Complementary Therapy for Stadium IV Breast Cancer Patients
The purpose of this research is to assess the safety profile and clinical benefit of Awar-Awar leaf active fraction as a complementary therapy in chemotherapy of stage IV breast cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05033925
- Testing
- FADA (active fraction of Ficus septica leaf) 800 mg/day, FADA (active fraction of Ficus septica leaf) 2000 mg/day
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
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
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
Prematurity
Early Exposure to OMT Prevents Long LOS
The application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing length of stay (LOS).
- Trial name
- NCT01784835
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Contraception
Effects of St. John's Wort on the Oral Contraceptive Hormone Levonorgestrel
This study will determine the effects of St. John's wort, a common herbal remedy, on metabolism of the female contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel.
- Trial name
- NCT00131885
- Testing
- St. John's Wort, Levonorgestrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Pain, Chronic
The Acceptance of Reiki Therapy as a Complementary and Alternative Option for the Management of Chronic Pain
For the past few years, the military has been looking for an innovative way to decrease the use of opioids for chronic pain. This has prompted military treatment facilities to begin integrating complementary and/or alternative…
- Trial name
- NCT03173872
- Testing
- Reiki Protocol Hand Placement Procedures
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
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
Neuropathic Pain
Measuring the Effects of Complementary Therapies in Chronic Neuropathic Pain
The objective of the study is to a) assess the presence of a maladaptive stress response, a decreased pain modulation and any cognitive impairment in patients with chronic neuropathic pain in comparison to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03783624
- Testing
- Hypnosis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chantal Berna
Anxiety, Depression
The Evaluation Complementary Spirit Therapy
Background: Complementary Spiritist Therapy (ECT) based on a range of therapeutic resources including prayer, spiritist "passe", fluidotherapy (fluidic water or magnetized water), spirit education.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Pain, Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT03356691
- Testing
- Complementary Spiritist Therapy, Prayer, Spiritist "passe"
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
Stress (Psychology), Well-Being, Psychological
Forest Therapy and Mindfulness for Highly Sensitive Persons
This randomized, multicenter interventional study evaluates a combined forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) and mindfulness-based program in adults with high sensory-processing sensitivity confirmed using a validated instrument.
- Conditions
- Stress (Psychology), Well-Being, Psychological, Mind-Body Therapies, Complementary Therapies
- Trial name
- HSP-FOREST (NCT07368231)
- Testing
- Forest Therapy + Mindfulness + Psychotherapy, Behavioral: Indoor Sensory Control (Art and Aromatherapy)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IFM International Forest Medicine
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
Complementary Alternative Medicine, Menopause
Therapeutic Touch and Foot Reflexology on Sleep Quality and Menopausal Symptoms
This randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effects of therapeutic touch and reflexology on sleep quality and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women affected by the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş…
- Conditions
- Complementary Alternative Medicine, Menopause, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT07767318
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch, Foot Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University