Tuberculosis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have been diagnosed with either drug-sensitive tuberculosis or drug-resistant tuberculosis and are currently on a short-term treatment regimen known as BPaL or BPaLM
• People who are 17 years of age or older
• People who experience nausea and vomiting after taking their tuberculosis medications
• People who are willing to follow the study schedule through to the end and sign a written consent form

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have skin sores, wounds, or other skin problems at the body sites where small press needles would be placed
• People who were already experiencing nausea and vomiting before starting tuberculosis treatment, including those with conditions that can cause nausea and vomiting such as kidney failure or liver problems
• People with drug-resistant tuberculosis who are on a long-term or individually tailored treatment plan (rather than the specific short-term regimens listed above)
• People with diabetes whose random blood sugar level is above 200 mg/dL
• People whose blood pressure or circulation is currently unstable
• People who have had acupuncture treatment within the last 2 weeks
• People with blood clotting problems, specifically a platelet count below 50,000/µL
• People who have previously had an allergic reaction to acupuncture treatment

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.