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Study NCT ID:
NCT00084110
Status:
TERMINATED
Last Update Posted:
2006-08-18
First Post:
2004-06-07
Brief Title:
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Older Mexican Americans
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
Complementary Alternative Medicine
Status:
TERMINATED
Status Verified Date:
2006-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine complementary and alternative medicine use among older Mexican Americans and to determine how this use influences physical functional and mental health
Detailed Description:
Alternative medicine has received increasing attention from both the scientific and public communities While the majority of current alternative medicine use is the result of interest in replacing or augmenting formal medical treatments several cultures have long-standing traditions of herbal medicine use particularly among older more traditional members Research in this area has been limited primarily to small-scale studies that identify herbal remedies popular in specific cultures This study observes older Mexican Americans because a substantial proportion of this population continue to utilize traditional herbal remedies in their everyday life
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None