The Effects of Chiropractic Care on Inflammation and Quality of Life in People Living With HIV
Purpose
The main aim of this pilot trial is to investigate the feasibility of undertaking a randomized controlled trial involving adults living with HIV. Additionally, this trial will explore potential change differences in self-reported quality of life and blood-derived immune markers between a chiropractic care group and no treatment controls.
Condition
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 18 or older - Medically confirmed HIV diagnosis - Willing to complete online surveys - Willing to share lab results - Willing to be randomized to either once weekly chiropractic care or a no treatment control condition
Exclusion Criteria
- Participating in another clinical/behavioral trial related to HIV - Receiving chiropractic care elsewhere - Involved in litigation related to a physical, health-related injury - Has severe osteoporosis or recent spinal fracture
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Chiropractic |
Participants in this arm will continue their physician-prescribed anti-retroviral therapy (ART) as per standard of care and will receive once per week chiropractic care during the 6-month trial period. |
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No Intervention Controls |
Participants in this arm will continue their physician-prescribed anti-retroviral therapy (ART) as per standard of care but will not receive chiropractic care during the 6-month trial period. |
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Recruiting Locations
Life University
Marietta, Georgia 30060
Marietta, Georgia 30060
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Tyson Perez, DC, PhD