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Clinical Trial: Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients
This study is currently recruiting patients.
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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 | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
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| HIV Infections | Procedure: Acupressure | Phase I |
MedlinePlus related topics: AIDS
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 above, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have nausea and/or vomiting an average of 2 times per day for at least 1 week.
Location and Contact Information
New York
Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research, New York, New York, 10032, United States; Recruiting
More Information
Record last reviewed: April 2001
Last Updated: October 13, 2004
Record first received: June 13, 2001
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00017823
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 8, 2005

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