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Aug 12, 10 01:19AMThe proposed research will examine innovative and effective interventions to improve veterans' sleep and quality of life (QoL), while exploring the potential of integrating complementary alternative treatment modality, such as acupuncture, when compared to established sleep education model. The findings will also allow better understanding of the complex dimensions of sl...Location: Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 01:39AMKentucky ranks 2nd in disability among states, with chronic low back pain (CLBP) as a major disability, especially in the investigators rural areas. Kentucky and U.S. health care providers need alternative and effective treatments. Following NCCAM strategic research recommendations, this study will investigate health services outcomes of complementary and alternative med...Location: Department of Family and Community Medicine; Un... Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 05:48AMSince there is unsatisfactory effect by currently pharmacologic therapies and preventive strategies for dysmenorrhea, this study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and quality of life of acupuncture for patients with dysmenorrhea based on the theory of traditional Chinese Medicine.Location: National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 08:27AMThis study will compare two different kinds of physical therapy to improve use of the hands in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). One treatment will be Constraint-Induced Movement therapy (CI therapy), the other will be a set of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatments (yoga, relaxation exercises, aquatherapy, massage). The study will determine whic...Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 09:42AMThe goal of The investigators community-based participatory research study is to identify the nature and extent of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among HIV-positive Latinos on the San Diego/Tijuana border. CAM use among US Latinos living with HIV is associated with delayed utilization of and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapies (ARVs) that may exa...Location: San Ysidro Health Center Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:13AMThis protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder. The trained mentors will present information to the subjects in a supervised and monitored interaction via telephone and computer for 2 months and encourage participation in skill-building programs. Children will be tested for im...Location: UCLA Pediatric Pain Management Clinic Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 11:41AMThe investigators research question is whether or not yoga effectively alleviates symptoms of pain, sleep disturbance, anxiety and depression in children with cystic fibrosis. If yoga does prove to be effective, the investigators will educate our CF population about the benefits they may experience if they choose to incorporate yoga into their CF therapy. The investig...Location: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 10:26AMPreliminary results from an ongoing cross-sectional survey of nine of the BraveNet Outpatient Clinics indicate that pain was the leading reason for patient visits. As a precursor to a large multi-site clinical trial, this study aims to determine the feasibility of collecting outcomes data on integrative treatment for pain. These preliminary data will also provide an es...Location: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine Status: Enrolling by invitation» Read more
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Mar 23, 11 08:00AMOsteoarthritis (OA) is the most common kind of arthritis and primarily affects the large, weight bearing joints (including the knees, lower back, hips, neck and the feet) and the joints in the hands. OA results from the breakdown of cartilage in joints, leading to joint pain and damage. It affects about 8 million people in the United Kingdom and nearly 27 million people...Location: Cork University Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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May 13, 11 07:10AMDespite widespread and growing popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the US, there currently exist significant gaps in our knowledge regarding CAM use, clinical effectiveness, safety and cost- effectiveness. With previous funding support from NCCAM, the Harvard Medical School (HMS) Osher Research Center established and trained a multidisciplinary ...Location: Osher Clinical Center at Brigham and Women's Ho... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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