Women's Use of Alternative Medicine: A Multiethnic Study

Completed

• Conditions: High Blood Pressure; Osteoporosis; Urinary Tract Infection; Headaches; Uterine Fibroids; Arthritis; Heart Disease; Depression

• Registration Number: NCT00067249
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-04
• Study Completion: 2001-09
• Study First Submitted: 2003-08-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2003-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2003-08-15
• Status Verified: 2007-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2007-02-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 3200

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified