Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Older Mexican Americans

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus, Fractures, Hypertension, Depression, Urinary Incontinence

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00084110

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

3000

Starts

1993-08-01

Expected to finish

2000-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Mexican American

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to complete survey questionnaire

Where it is running

• Jose A. Loera — Galveston, Texas, United States

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