Chiropractic care for inflammation and quality of life in people with HIV
The Effects of Chiropractic Care on Inflammation and Quality of Life in People Living With HIV
This pilot will test whether once-weekly chiropractic care can change blood inflammation markers and improve quality of life for adults living with HIV compared with no treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Life University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Marietta, Georgia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07466836 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial enrolling adults with medically confirmed HIV to test feasibility and explore clinical signals. Participants will be randomized to once-weekly chiropractic care or a no-treatment control and followed with online surveys and blood-derived immune marker measurements. The trial will measure feasibility outcomes (recruitment, retention, adherence) as well as changes in self-reported quality of life and inflammatory or immune lab markers. The work is conducted at Life University in Marietta, Georgia and is intended to inform a larger definitive trial if feasible.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older with a medically confirmed HIV diagnosis who can complete online surveys, share lab results, and are willing to be randomized to weekly chiropractic care or no treatment are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People already receiving regular chiropractic care, those with severe osteoporosis or a recent spinal fracture, or those enrolled in another HIV-related trial likely will not benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could offer a non-drug option that may improve quality of life and affect inflammation-related markers for people living with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Applying chiropractic or manual therapies specifically to people with HIV is relatively novel: some small studies of manual therapies show benefits for pain and quality of life, but evidence on immune or inflammation effects in this population is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where this trial is running
Marietta, Georgia
- Life University — Marietta, Georgia, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mikey Jimenez — Life University
- Study coordinator: Research Programs & Grants Administrator
- Email: angela.seckington@life.edu
- Phone: 678-331-4527
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.