Acupuncture and Relaxation Response for GI Symptoms and HIV Medication Adherence

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

130

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Conditions
HIV Infections
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

acupuncture twice/week for the first 4 weeks and once/week for another 4 weeks

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Response

listening to CDs with verbal instructions of techniques to elicit relaxation response

OTHER

sham acupuncture

sham acupuncture twice/week for the first 4 weeks and once/week for another 4 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

02118

Pathways to Wellness, Boston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

lead

Boston University

OTHER

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