Effects of TENS and Mindfulness Meditation in Persons With HIV-related Neuropathy

NCT04868123 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-03-07

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Summary

This study is to explore the effects of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) and mindfulness meditation in persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and painful neuropathy in the feet.

Conditions

  • HIV Infections

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) is a simple home base treatment to manage pain. It involves electrical current applied to the skin through self-adhering electrodes, using a TENS3000 device (TENSPros.com).

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness mediation is a guided mediation process to improve awareness of being present in the moment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Rutgers University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David M Kietrys, PhD · Rutgers

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-22
Primary Completion
2025-01-07
Completion
2025-01-07
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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