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| Sponsored by: |
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) |
| Information provided by: | National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00017823 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to see whether acupressure (acupuncture using pressure applied by the hands instead of needles) can help nausea and vomiting in persons with HIV/AIDS.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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HIV Infections |
Procedure: Acupressure |
Phase I |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | AIDS Nausea and Vomiting |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Open Label |
| Official Title: | The Acupressure Study |
This is a Phase I trial (a study to evaluate effectiveness in a small number of patients). Patients will get 4 acupressure treatments and will wear acupressure wristbands for 1 week. Patients will write down all drugs they take and will make a note of when they get nausea and vomiting. They also will give written answers to different questions. No drugs will be given as part of this study. Patients will be paid for participating.
Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| United States, New York | |||||
| Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research | Recruiting | ||||
| New York, New York, United States, 10032 | |||||
| Contact: Bernadette Capili 212-305-4015 bc42@columbia.edu | |||||
More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | 9941 |
| First Received: | June 13, 2001 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00017823 |
| Health Authority: | Unspecified |
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