Uterine FibroidsNCT00067249
Women's Use of Alternative Medicine: A Multiethnic Study
An observational study of Uterine Fibroids and Osteoporosis, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to examine socio-cultural factors of women's use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The effects of socioeconomic status, social networks and acculturation on CAM use will be assessed among white, African-, Mexican-, and Chinese-American women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Uterine Fibroids, Osteoporosis, Urinary Tract Infection
- How many people
- 3,200 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Apr 2001to Sep 2001
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Experienced one or more of the following health conditions within the last year:
- pregnancy related symptoms
- menopausal related symptoms
- headaches
- back pain
- osteoporosis
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- cancer
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- heart disease
- joint pain/arthritis
- insomnia
- uterine fibroids
- urinary tract infection
- vaginal tract infection
- medically diagnosed depression
- menstrual symptoms
Who cannot join
None listed.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to examine socio-cultural factors of women's use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The effects of socioeconomic status, social networks and acculturation on CAM use will be assessed among white, African-, Mexican-, and Chinese-American women.
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids, Osteoporosis, Urinary Tract Infection, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Arthritis
- Keywords
- Race, Ethnicity, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Women's health, Social determinants of Health
- Medical subject headings
- Leiomyoma, Osteoporosis, Urinary Tract Infections, Hypertension, Heart Diseases, Arthritis, Depression, Headache
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Aug 2003 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2001
- Study completionSep 2001
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Uterine FibroidsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Natural history
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 3,200 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Investigators
- Fredi Kronenberg, PhD, Principal investigator, Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Columbia University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00067249
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- F31AT001401-01
- Status last verified
- Feb 2007
- First submitted
- 13 Aug 2003
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2007
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Women's Use of Alternative Medicine: A Multiethnic Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00067249
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- F31AT001401-01
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids, Osteoporosis, Urinary Tract Infection, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Arthritis
- Keywords
- Race, Ethnicity, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Women's health, Social determinants of Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,200 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Apr 2001
- Study completion
- Sep 2001
- First posted
- 15 Aug 2003 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to examine socio-cultural factors of women's use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The effects of socioeconomic status, social networks and acculturation on CAM use will be assessed among white, African-, Mexican-, and Chinese-American women.
Study design
- Observational model
- Natural history
- Time perspective
- Other
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (17 listed)
- pregnancy related symptoms
- menopausal related symptoms
- headaches
- back pain
- osteoporosis
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2007.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fredi Kronenberg, PhD principal investigator
Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Columbia University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Uterine Fibroids and Osteoporosis, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 17 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2007.