Acupressure to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in HIV/AIDS Patients

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.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infections Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections Nausea Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases Vomiting

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Columbia Univ School of Nursing / Center for AIDS Research

New York, 10032, United States

About this 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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Are HIV-positive.
Have nausea and/or vomiting an average of 2 times per day for at least 1 week.

Treatment and study plan

Acupressure

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Nih

Registry information

Official study title

The Acupressure Study

Important dates

First posted: Jun 14, 2001
Registry last updated: Apr 21, 2010

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