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Study NCT ID:
NCT00109980
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-11-01
First Post:
2005-05-03
Brief Title:
Medicinal Plant Use for Treating Inflammation Among Dominicans in New York City and the Dominican Republic
Sponsor:
New York Botanical Garden
Organization:
New York Botanical Garden
Study Overview
Official Title:
Dominican Herbal Medicine Plants Used for Inflammation
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the use of herbal medicine among Dominicans in New York City and the Dominican Republic
Detailed Description:
According to the 2000 US Census Report Dominicans constitute the largest Hispanic immigrant group in New York City Studies have shown that immigrants use of traditional and herbal medicine is close to that of native-born Americans However minority immigrants often have limited access to traditional health care as a result they may be more likely to consult with traditional healers and use medicinal plants than nonimmigrants This study is designed to increase knowledge about immigrants health and to contribute to more culturally-sensitive health care The purpose of this study is to determine medical plant knowledge and use among Dominican traditional healers and patients in New York City and in the Dominican Republic
This study will comprise two parts In Part I Dominican medicinal plant users and Dominican traditional healers in New York City will be questioned about the medicinal plant species they know and how they are used for prevalent illnesses The same number of participants will be interviewed in the Dominican Republic allowing for detailed comparisons between the two study sites
In Part II the most frequently-cited medicinal plant species will be subjected to a thorough literature review on their pharmacologic activity and the chemical composition of their active constituents Two in vitro assays will be used to measure the anti-inflammatory activity of certain plant extracts and their anti-inflammatory compounds will be isolated and characterized for the purpose of standardization of active extracts On the basis of these results recommendations will be formulated for future studies and community use of selected medicinal plant species
This study will comprise two parts In Part I Dominican medicinal plant users and Dominican traditional healers in New York City will be questioned about the medicinal plant species they know and how they are used for prevalent illnesses The same number of participants will be interviewed in the Dominican Republic allowing for detailed comparisons between the two study sites
In Part II the most frequently-cited medicinal plant species will be subjected to a thorough literature review on their pharmacologic activity and the chemical composition of their active constituents Two in vitro assays will be used to measure the anti-inflammatory activity of certain plant extracts and their anti-inflammatory compounds will be isolated and characterized for the purpose of standardization of active extracts On the basis of these results recommendations will be formulated for future studies and community use of selected medicinal plant species
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None