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NCCAM Funded Research for FY 2000

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R01, R03, R09: Research Projects

Project Number
Project Title PI Names Institution City State
5-R01-AT-1-4 Acupuncture in the Treatment of Depression Allen, John J. University of Arizona Tucson AZ
5-R01-AT-3-2 Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Buchwald, Dedra S. University of Washington Seattle WA
5-R01-AT-4-2 Pilot Study of Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia Clauw, Daniel J. Georgetown University Washington DC
5-R01-AT-5-2 Effect of High Dose Vitamin E on Carotid Athersclerosis Jialal, Ishwarlal University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas Dallas TX
8-R01-AT-10-2 Acupuncture for Dental Pain—Testing a Model Lao, Lixing University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD
5-R01-AT-106-2 Neuroprotective Agents from Oriental Medicines Oh, Tae H. University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD
1-R01-AT-114-1 Randomized Controlled Trial of Echinacea in Children Taylor, James A. University of Washington Seattle WA
1-R01-AT-121-1 Pilot Study of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Neck Pain Swenson, Rand S. Dartmouth College Hanover NH
1-R01-AT-123-1 The Effects of Positioning and Adjusting on the Z Joint Cramer, Gregory D. National University of Health Sciences Lombard IL
5-R01-AT-129-2 Acupuncture and Hypertension: Efficacy and Mechanisms Kaplan, Norman M. University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas Dallas TX
5-R01-AT-133-2 Biomechanical Effect of Acupuncture Needling Langevin, Helene M. University of Vermont & State Agricultural College Burlington VT
5-R01-AT-144-2 Usual Care Versus Choice of Alternative RX: Low Back Pain Eisenberg, David M. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
5-R01-AT-146-2 Acupuncture & Moxa for Chronic Diarrhea in HIV Patients Anastasi, Joyce K. Columbia University Health Sciences New York NY
5-R01-AT-147-2 Oxidative Cell Injury: First-Episode Psychotic Patients Mahadik, Sahebarao P. Medical College of Georgia Augusta GA
1-R01-AT-150-1-A1 Kava Kava in Generalized Anxiety: A Double-Blind Trial Davidson, Jonathan R. Duke University Durham NC
5-R01-AT-161-2 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Bipolar Disorder Prophylaxis Stoll, Andrew L. McLean Hospital Belmont MA
1-R01-AT-204-1 Extract of Ginkgo Biloba (EGB 761) and Vascular Function Farquhar, John W. Stanford University Palo Alto CA
5-R01-AT-226-2 Effects of Meditation on Mechanisms of CHD Merz, Bairey C. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles CA
1-R01-AT-251-1 Methods in Complementary/Alternative Medicine & HIV/AIDS Standish, Leanna J. Bastyr University Kenmore WA
1-R01-AT-305-1 Impaired Vertebral Mobility and Bone Mineral Density Snider, Karen T. Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville MO
1-R01-AT-310-1 Hypertension: Prediction of Biofeedback Success Yucha, Carolyn B. University of Florida Gainsville FL
1-R01-AT-331-1 Alternative Stress Management Approaches in HIV Disease McCain, Nancy L. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA
1-R01-AT-370-1 Preterm Infants' Weight Gain Following Massage Therapy Hernan Dez-Rei F. Maria University of Miami Miami FL
1-R01-AT-402-1 Sham Device, Pill Placebo or Treatment for Arm Pain Kaptchuk, Ted J. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
8-R01-AT-451-2 Optimizing Auricular Acupuncture for HIV+ Drug Abusers Margolin, Arthur Yale University New Haven CT
1-R01-AT-483-1 Therapeutic Effect of EMFS on Neural Processes/Functions Tuttle, Jeremy B. University of Virginia Charlottesville Charlottesville VA
1-R01-AT-485-1 Distant Healing Efforts for AIDS by Nurses and 'Healers' Targ, Elizabeth F. California Pacific Medical Center—Pacific Campus San Francisco CA
1-R01-AT-486-1 Effects of Soy Isoflavones on the Prostate/Breast & Bone Farquhar, John W. Stanford University Palo Alto CA
1-R01-AT-491-1 Ergogenic Effects of Creatine Supplements in HIV-Associated Wasting Schambelan, Morris University of California San Francisco San Francisco CA
1-R01-AT-492-1 Effects of Millimeter Waves on the Immune System Logani, Mahendra K. Temple University Philadelphia PA
1-R01-AT-493-1 Endogenous Opioid in Millimeter Wave-Induced Pain Relief Ziskin, Marvin C. Temple University Philadelphia PA
1-R01-AT-512-1 Dehydroepiandrosterone Effects on HIV-1 Replication Abrams, Donald L. University of California San Francisco San Francisco CA
1-R01-AT-582-1 Static Magnetic Fields and Microvascular Adaptation Skalak, Thomas C. University of Virginia Charlottesville Charlottesville VA
1-R01-AT-606-1 Relaxation-Related CAM Therapies for Chronic Back Pain Cherkin, Daniel C. Center for Health Studies San Francisco CA
1-R01-AT-607-1 Optimizing Therapeutic Ratios for Herbs Goldman, Peter Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
1-R01-AT-610-1 Magnetic Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Delong, Mahlon R. Emory University Atlanta GA
1-R01-AT-611-1 Polysomnographic Assessment of Alternative Treatment Bliwise, Donald L Emory University Atlanta GA
1-R01-AT-612-1 Chinese Exercise Modalities in Parkinson's Disease Juncos, Jorge L. Emory University Atlanta GA
1-R01-AT-613-1 Creatine Therapy for Huntington's Disease Hersch, Steven M. Emory University Atlanta GA
1-R01-AT-622-1 Physical CAM Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain Eisenberg, David M. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
1-R01-AT-636-1 Herb Drug Interactions Henderson, Gary L. University of California Davis Davis CA
1-R01-AT-637-1 Borage Oil and Ginkgo Biloba (EGB 761) in Asthma Gershwin, Merrill E. University of California Davis Davis CA
1-R01-AT-638-1 Prevention of Skin Cancer by Scutellaria Baicalensis Wei, Huachen Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York NY
1-R01-AT-639-1 Soy and Estrogen Interactions in the Breast Cline, J. M. Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC
1-R01-AT-643-1 Mechanisms of Herbal Radiosensitization of Glioma Cells Yount, Garret L. California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus San Francisco CA
1-R01-AT-644-1 Efficacy of Distant Healing in Glioblastoma Treatment Targ, Elizabeth F. California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus San Francisco CA
1-R01-AT-646-1 Stress-Induced Anti-Inflammatory Signals in Chondrocytes Agarwal, Sudha University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA
1-R01-AT-652-1 Magnesium and Asthma – Clinical Trials Stern, Judith S. University of California Davis Davis CA
1-R01-DA-12698-1 A1 THC and Marijuana-Effects in Individuals with HIV/AIDS Haney, Margaret New York State Psychiatric Institute New York NY
1-R01-AG-16381-1 A1 Multicenter Vitamin E Trial—Persons with Down Syndrome Dalton, Arthur Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities New York NY
1-R01-AG-17057-1 A1 Alternative Therapies for Menopause: A Randomized Trial Newton, Katherine Center for Health Studies Seattle WA
1-R01-HD-37073-1 A2 Women’s Alternative Medicine Use-Multiethnic Survey Kronenberg, Fredi Columbia University Health Sciences New York NY
5-R01-NR-04774-4 Melatonin for Sleep Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease Dowling, Glenna Goldman Institute on Aging San Francisco CA
5-R01-HS-9988-2 Acupuncture Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy Manber, Rachel Stanford University Palo Alto CA
5-R01-HS-9989-2 Evaluating the Efficacy of Acupuncture for Back Pain Cherkin, Daniel Center for Health Studies Seattle WA
5-R01-DK-56199-1 Saw Palmetto Extract in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Avins, Andrew L. Veterans Affairs Medical Center San Francisco CA
5-R03-DK-54707 Herbal Remedies and the Treatment of Liver Disease Zern, Mark University of California, Davis Davis CA
5-R29-NR-4434 Self-Transcendence in Breast Cancer Support Groups Coward, Doris University of Texas Austin TX

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R15: Academic Research Enhancement Awards

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
1-R15-AT-95-1 Complementary Therapy in Rural Areas Shreffler, M. J. Montana State University, Bozeman Bozeman MT

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R21: Experimental/Developmental Grants

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
5-R21-AT-91-2 Melatonin and Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation Viswanathan, Mohan Children's Research Institute Washington DC
1-R21-AT-178-1 Neuroprotection with Glutamate and Arnica Montana Jonas, Wayne B. Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Rockville MD
1-R21-AT-182-1 Disposition of Ginkgo Flavonoids Via Recycling Hu, Ming Washington State University Pullman WA
1-R21-AT-209-1 Nitric Oxide on Acupuncture Signals in Gracile Nucleus Ma, Sheng-Xing X. Harbor-UCLA Research & Education Institute Torrance CA
1-R21-AT-213-1 Curriculum for Pediatric Herbs/Dietary Supplements Kemper, Kathi J. Children's Hospital, Boston Boston MA
1-R21-AT-253-1 Regulation of Endothelium by Ginkgo Biloba Lanzillo, Joseph J. New England Medical Center Hospitals Boston MA
1-R21-AT-255-1 Tai Chi Chih and Varicella Zoster Immunity Irwin, Michael R. Veterans Medical Research Foundation, San Diego San Diego CA
1-R21-AT-270-1 Effects of Low-Dose Cadmium on Prostate Cells Jonas, Wayne B. Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Rockville MD
1-R21-AT-277-1 Evaluating Silymarin in Chronic Hepatitis C Strickland, G. T. University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD
1-R21-AT-279-1 Acupuncture and Peripheral Opioid Release Zhang, Grant G. University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD
1-R21-AT-286-1 Effect of Ginsenosides on Cytochrome P450 Chang, Thomas K. University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada
1-R21-AT-287-1 Transfer of Neural Energy Between Human Subjects Standish, Leanna J. Bastyr University Kenmore WA
1-R21-AT-291-1 Qigong Therapy for Heart Device Patients Manciet, Lorraine H. University of Arizona Tucson AZ
1-R21-AT-292-1 Effects of Lutein in Retinitis Pigmentosa Dagnelie, Gislin Johns Hopkins University Baltimore MD
1-R21-AT-300-1 Acupuncture Needling on Connective Tissue by Ultrasound Langevin, Helene M. University of Vermont & State Agricultural College Burlington VT
1-R21-AT-315-1 Biomarkers of Homeopathy in Fibromyalgia Bell, Iris R. University of Arizona Tucson AZ
1-R21-AT-323-1 Soy Protein use in Early Diabetic Nephropathy Fanti, Paolo University of Kentucky Lexington KY
1-R21-AT-328-1 Garlic Therapy in Hyperlipidemia Caused by HAART Standish, Leanna J. Bastyr University Kenmore WA
1-R21-AT-329-1 Anti-HIV Activity of Botanical Preparations Wenner, Cynthia A. Bastyr University Kenmore WA
3-R21-RR-9379-1-S1* Jivaro Antihepatitis Plants – Therapeutic Evaluation Elvin-Lewis, Memory Washington University St. Louis MO

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R25: CAM Education Project Grants

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
1-R25-AT-538-1 Center for Pediatric Integrative Medical Education Kemper, Kathi J. Children's Hospital, Boston Boston MA
1-R25-AT-540-1 Integrating CAM into Health-Professions Education Curtis, Peter University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC
1-R25-AT-556-1 CAM Curriculum Project Kreitzer, Mary J. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis MN
1-R25-AT-559-1 CAM Education Program for Nursing Zeller, Janice M. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center Chicago IL
1-R25-AT-586-1 Evidence-Based Curriculum in Alternative Therapies Sierpina, Victor S. University of Texas Medical BR Galveston Galveston TX
1-R25-TW-1604-1 Bioethics Training for Developing Country Professionals Kass, Nancy Johns Hopkins University Baltimore MD
1-R25-TW-1606-1 University of Toronto MHSC in International Bioethics Singer, Peter University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada

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R42, R43, R44: Small Business Research Grants

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
2-R42-HD-35779-2 Safety-Laser Access System for People with Disabilities Jakobs, Thomas Invotek, Inc. Alma AR
1-R43-AT-243-1 Preliminary Evaluation of a Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Lappin, Martha S. Alternative Health Care Research, Inc. Burke VA
1-R43-AT-248-1 Cost Effectiveness of 'Bedscapes' in Congestive Heart Failure Stason, William B. Healing Environments International, Inc. Glenford NY
1-R43-AT-256-1 Herbal Sources of Dementia Therapy Yalpani, Manssur Carbomer, Inc. Westborough MA
1-R43-AT-321-1 Standardized and improved Saw Palmetto Product Castor, Trevor P. Aphios Corporation Woburn MA
1-R43-AT-322-1 A New Cultivation System for Clean Consistent Root Crops Hayden, Anita L. Native American Botanics Corporation Tucson AZ
1-R43-AT-324-1 Identification of Target-Proteins for Botanical Extracts Splittgerber, Ute Ancile Pharmaceuticals San Diego CA
4-R44-AT-145-2 Method for Making an Improved St. John's Wort Product Castor, Trevor P. Aphios Corporation Woburn MA
9-R44-AT-249-2 Medlink Mchale, Michael L. Textwise, Inc. Syracuse NY

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P01: Research Programs Projects

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
1-P01-ES-10535-1 MU Center for Phytonutrient and Phytochemical Studies Lubahn, Dennis University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia MO
5-P01-HD-35476-4 Utah Autism Program McMahon, William University of Utah Salt Lake City UT

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P30, P50: Centers

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
1-P30-AT-609-1 CAM in Neurodegenerative Diseases Delong, Mahlon R. Emory University Atlanta GA
5-P50-AT-8-3 Pediatric Center for Complementary/Alternative Medicine Ghishan, Fayez K. University of Arizona Tucson AZ
5-P50-AT-9-3 Center for Addiction and Alternative Medicine Research Kiresuk, Thomas J. Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation Inc. Minneapolis MN
5-P50-AT-11-3 CAM Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases Bolling, Steven F. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Ann Arbor MI
5-P50-AT-66-2 Oregon Center for CAM in Neurological Disorders Oken, Barry S. Oregon Health Sciences University Portland OR
5-P50-AT-76-2 Craniofacial Complementary & Alternative Medicine Center White, B. A. Kaiser Foundation Research Institute Portland OR
5-P50-AT-82-2 Alexander Center for CAM, Minority Aging and CVD Schneider, Robert H. Maharishi University of Management Fairfield IA
5-P50-AT-84-2 Center for Alternative Medicine Research of Arthritis Berman, Brian M. University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD
5-P50-AT-90-2 Center for CAM Research in Aging Kronenberg, Fredi Columbia University Health Sciences New York NY
5-P50-AT-151-2 UCLA Center for Dietary Supplements Research: Botanicals Heber, David University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles CA
5-P50-AT-155-2 Botanical Dietary Supplements for Women's Health Farnsworth, Norman R. University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago IL
1-P50-AT-428-1 Specialized Center of Research in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Thom, Stephen R. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA
1-P50-AT-437-1 Johns Hopkins Center for Cancer Complementary Medicine Dobs, Adrian S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore MD
1-P50-AT-474-1 Arizona Center for Phytomedicine Research (ACPRX) Timmermann, Barbara N. University of Arizona Tucson AZ
1-P50-AT-477-1 Botanical Center for Age-Related Diseases Weaver, Connie M. Purdue University West Lafayette West Lafayette IN

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R13: Conference Grants

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
1-R13-AT-191-1 Pediatric Integrative Medicine Conference Ghishan, Fayez K. University of Arizona Tucson AZ
1-R13-AT-342-1 International Conference on Chinese Herbal Medicine Tai, William University of Maryland College Park College Park MD

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U01, U24: Cooperative Agreements

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
3-U01-AG-12553-S* Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation Gold, Ellen B. University of California, Davis Davis CA
5-U01-AT-162-2 Ginkgo Biloba Prevention Trial in Older Individuals Dekosky, Steven T. University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA
5-U01-AT-170-4 Creating the Consortial Center for Chiropractic Research Meeker, William C. Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport IA
5-U01-AT-171-3 RCT—Acupuncture Safety/Efficacy in Knee Osteoarthritis Berman, Brian M. University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore MD
1-U01-AT-210-1 Clinical Trial of Acupuncture for Treating Hypertension Kalish, Leslie A. New England Research Institutes, Inc. Watertown MA
3-U24-AI-37627-4-S3* Asthma-Alternative Medicine Center Gershwin, Merrill E. University of California, Davis Davis CA

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F31, F32: Predoctoral National Research Service Awards

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
1-F31-AT-55-1 Predoctoral Fellowship Program (Disability) Foote-Ardah, Carrie E. University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder CO
1-F31-AT-57-1 Vai Pra Outro Lado: Medical Pluralism in Bahia, Brazil O’Connor, Kathleen A. Harvard University Medical School Cambridge MA
1-F31-AT-58-1 Effectiveness of Static Magnetic Fields in Fibromyalgia Boyden, Kathleen M. University of Virginia Charlottesville Charlottesville VA
1-F31-AT-59-1 Breast Cancer Prevention by Red Wine Phytochemicals Eng, Elizabeth T. Beckman Research Institute Duarte CA
1-F31-AT-62-1 Cardioprotective Antioxidants from Exotic Fruits Baggett, Scott Herbert H. Lehman College New York NY
1-F31-AT-64-1 Studies on Viburnum Prunifolium L. for Treatment of PMS Johnson, Holly E. University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago IL
1-F31-AT-65-1 Psychobiology/Mental Health in Spirit Possession Religion Seligman, Rebecca A. Emory University Atlanta GA
5-F32-AT-51-2 Ginseng's Effects on MRNA Profiles in a Diabetes-2 Model Pan, Shujia J. University of Texas Austin Austin TX

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T32: Institutional National Research Service Awards

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
5-T32-AT-51-2 Fellowship Training Program in Alternative Medicine Phillips, Russell Harvard University Medical School Boston MA
1-T32-AT-52-1 Training Program in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Taylor, Ann G. University of Virginia Charlottesville Charlottesville VA
2-T32-HL-7085 Multidisciplinary Respiratory Diseases Research Training Schwarz, Marvin University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver CO
5-T32-HS-36 National Research Services Award Kralewski, John University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN
5-T32-HS-46 UCLA/Rand Health Services Research Training Program Anderson, Ronald University of California Los Angeles CA
5-T32-HL-7034 Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Training Program Fortmann, Stephen Stanford University Palo Alto CA

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T15: Continuing Education Training Grant

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
5-T15-AI-7554-3 Ethical Issues in International Health Research Cash, Richard Harvard University (School of Public Health) Boston MA

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K01, K08, K23, K24, K30: Career Development Awards

Project Number Project Title PI Names Institution City State
5-K01-AT-54-2 An Ethnographic Study of Institutional Review Boards Devries, Raymond G. St. Olaf College Northfield MN
1-K01-AT-65-1 Composition, Activity and Drug Interactions of Echinacea Wenner, Cynthia A. Bastyr University Kenmore WA
1-K01-AT-66-1 Yoga as a Treatment for Insomnia Khalsa, Sat B. Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston MA
1-K08-AT-52-1 Glucosamine in Cartilage Homeostasis and Degradation Shikhman, Alexander R. Scripps Research Institute La Jolla CA
5-K08-HD-1212-3 Yoga and Peak Flow Rates in Pregnant Asthmatics Balk, Judith Magee-Women’s Hospital Pittsburgh PA
5-K23-AT-51-2 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Barrett, Bruce University of Wisconsin Madison Madison WI
1-K23-AT-55-1 Psychosocial, Behavior and Immune Factors in Back Pain Hurwitz, Eric L. University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles CA
1-K23-AT-58-1 Ayurvedic Herbals: Effects on Lipids & Atherosclerosis Szapary, Phillippe O. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA
1-K23-AT-69-1 Pharmacology of Combined Ephedrine/Caffeine Supplements Haller, Christine A. University of California San Francisco San Francisco CA
1-K24-AT-57-1 Mid-career Investigator Award-Patient-Oriented Research Bell, Iris R. Biomedical Research Foundation of Southern Arizona Tucson AZ
1-K24-AT-596-1 Clinical Studies in Nutrition and Metabolism Jialal, Ishwarlal University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas Dallas TX
1-K30-AT-60-1 CAM Clinical Research Curriculum Program Taylor, Ann G. University of Virginia Charlottesville Charlottesville VA
1-K30-AT-67-1 Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Stoll, Scott T. University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth TX

*Designates an NCCAM supplement to an existing grant to add an alternative medicine component or arm.

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