NCT00809263

Brief Summary

In a homeopathic drug proving a homeopathically prepared substance is administered to healthy volunteers in order to produce the symptoms specific to that substance and thereby reveal its inherent curative powers. During a homeopathic drug proving the goal is to provoke temporary symptoms (or "artificial illness") associated with the homeopathic medication. These symptoms are then arranged to form a symptom pattern or 'remedy picture' which is specific to that particular homeopathic substance and provides the basis for a better understanding of the possible effects of that homeopathic remedy in patients.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 15, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 17, 2008

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 13, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

December 15, 2008

Last Update Submit

February 12, 2014

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

homeopathyhomeopathic drug provingDocument symptoms associated with administration of a homeopathic remedy.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Symptoms associated with the administration of homeopathic remedy to health subjects.

    6 weeks per subject

Interventions

homeopathic remedyDRUG

Homeopathic remedy 12C potency, 10 drops TID X 7 days

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥18 years and \< 75 years
  • General state of good health
  • Continuation of the usual habits and patterns of daily living
  • Written informed consent obtained and willingness to comply with the requirements of the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Any major life changes e.g. moving, getting married or divorced etc.
  • Current or expected medical treatment or surgery during this homeopathic drug proving
  • Surgery within the past four weeks prior to enrollment into the homeopathic drug proving
  • Use of homeopathic medicines \> 30 C or contraceptive pills in the month prior to enrollment into the homeopathic drug proving
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Pregnancy or nursing (or anticipating pregnancy during this homeopathic drug proving)
  • Incompetence, or inability of understanding the nature, meaning and consequences of the homeopathic drug proving or inadequate completion of the journal form DAY 1-7.
  • Participation in another clinical trial at the same time or within the last 4 weeks.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Tempe, Arizona, 85282, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Homeopathy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Steven Messer, ND

    Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2008

First Posted

December 17, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

February 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

Locations

US(1)