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NCCAM-Supported Research on Hormone Therapy Alternatives for Women's Health Conditions

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Clinical Research Studies

Center for CAM Research in Aging
Studying the effects of black cohosh on menopausal hot flashes
Columbia University

Botanical Dietary Supplements for Women's Health
Studying the safety and efficacy of black cohosh and red clover for treating hot flashes
University of Illinois at Chicago

Botanical Center for Age-Related Diseases
Evaluating the effect of isoflavones on bone resorption in postmenopausal women
Purdue Research Foundation

Phytoestrogens and Cognition in Menopause
Evaluating the effect of phytoestrogens on cognition during menopause
University of Cincinnati

Effects of Soy Isoflavones on the Prostate, Breast, and Bone
Examining the basic and clinical effects of soy isoflavones on prostate and breast cancer and bone density
Stanford University

Interactions Between Dietary Soy Components and Tamoxifen
Determining the combined effects of soy components and tamoxifen on the growth of breast tumors
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Endometriosis: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Versus Hormone Therapy
Evaluating whether TCM is as effective as hormone therapy for alleviating endometriosis-related chronic pain
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

Naturopathic Treatments: Effects on Estrogen Metabolism
Evaluating a naturopathic diet for effect on hormone balance in women at high risk for breast cancer
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Influence of Soy Consumption on Menopause in Japan
Investigating how soy affects the menopausal transition in Japanese women
Emory University

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Basic and Laboratory Studies

Effect of Vitex (Chasteberry) on Stress-Induced Luteal Phase Defects
Evaluating how chasteberry affects menstrual disorders
University of California, Davis

Studies on Viburnum prunifolium (Black Haw) for Treatment of PMS
Characterizing black haw and conducting estrogen receptor binding, serotonin receptor binding, and uterine relaxation bioassays
University of Illinois at Chicago

Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) as a Serotonin Modulator
Characterizing black cohosh and its effects in reducing hot flashes
University of Illinois at Chicago

Soy and Estrogen Interactions in the Breast
Evaluating the effects of mammalian estrogen and soy isoflavones on breast and endometrium markers
Wake Forest University

Biological and Chemical Activity of Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
Characterization of hormone-like compounds in red clover
University of Illinois at Chicago

Effects of Herbs on Transcription and Cell Proliferation
Identifying Chinese herbs that may trigger estrogen pathways and their effects on breast cancer cells
University of California, San Francisco

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