Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00624793
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women HIV positive or CDC AIDS diagnosed
* History of chronic nausea for three months or greater
* Experience an average of two or more episodes of nausea and/or who experience an average duration of 2 hours or more (of nausea) per day
* Verification from Primary provider of subject's: HIV status, knowledge of patient's nausea and their agreement that their patient is clinically suitable for the study.
* Individuals able to successfully complete a mini-mental status exam
* Individuals who understand and agree to complete daily symptom diaries for the duration of the study.
* Individuals taking antiretroviral combinations must have completed an initial 8 weeks of a stable regime (same drug(s), dose \& frequency) prior to entry into the study.
* Individuals taking anti-emetic medications must be on a stable regime (same drug, dose \& frequency) for at least fourteen days prior to entry into the study.
* Individuals on all other medications which may have nausea listed as a side effect must be on a stable regime (same drug(s), dose \& frequency) for at least fourteen (14) days prior to entry in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with an acute medical condition, i.e. pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis and or other opportunistic infections or conditions that would require medical attention.
* Pregnant women
* Individuals receiving acupuncture currently and less than 6 months prior to enrollment.
* Individuals currently receiving other types of complementary therapies such as herbs, massage, acupressure wrist bands, reiki etc.
* Individuals with plans for travel, lifestyle change, or other activity that would preclude attending all of the planned study sessions and/or recording daily diary information.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
70 Years
Study:
NCT00624793
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00624793