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Study NCT ID:
NCT00180700
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-07-08
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
The Influence of Psychological Interventions Upon Disease Progression in HIV-infected Patients Receiving no Medication
Sponsor:
Imperial College London
Organization:
Imperial College London
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effects of Two Psychological Intervention Techniques Self-hypnosis and Johrei Healing Method on Quality of Life Psychological Well-being EEG Measures and Various Immunological Measures Including CD4 Counts in Early HIV a Randomly Controlled Pilot Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study examines the hypothesis that psychological interventions have beneficial effects on quality of life including psychological well-being and disease progression in early HIV patients recieving no medication
Detailed Description:
Hypothesis This investigation is based upon the hypothesis that psychological intervention may counteract the detrimental effects of stress both on psychological well-being and on general health
Background HIV infection may be considered to be a life-long biological and psychological stressor leading to detrimental outcomes associated with disease progression Stress reduction in these patients may have beneficial effects through delaying disease progression via the proposed interactive psycho-neuro-endocrine-immune network
Inclusion Criteria
HIV infected individuals CD4 T-cell counts above 200 cellsmcl Receiving no anti-retroviral drugs Individuals who signed the informed consent form
Investigative approach Self-hypnosis and a Japanese non-touching laying-on-of hands-like technique called Johrei were used to investigate the effects of psychological intervention upon immune parameters especially in CD4 counts associated with disease progression along with phenomenological associations between stress perception and stress hormone levels in HIV-infected patients receiving no medication
Background HIV infection may be considered to be a life-long biological and psychological stressor leading to detrimental outcomes associated with disease progression Stress reduction in these patients may have beneficial effects through delaying disease progression via the proposed interactive psycho-neuro-endocrine-immune network
Inclusion Criteria
HIV infected individuals CD4 T-cell counts above 200 cellsmcl Receiving no anti-retroviral drugs Individuals who signed the informed consent form
Investigative approach Self-hypnosis and a Japanese non-touching laying-on-of hands-like technique called Johrei were used to investigate the effects of psychological intervention upon immune parameters especially in CD4 counts associated with disease progression along with phenomenological associations between stress perception and stress hormone levels in HIV-infected patients receiving no medication
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None