Research Studies
Completed Research Studies
Synergy in Immunomodulation by Spilanthes and Echinacea (UNC-Greensboro collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: N Cech, Co-Investigator: C Wenner
Project Period: August 15, 2003 - July 31, 2006
The aims of this project are to determine which constituents of Spilanthes acmella and Echinacea purpurea have immunomodulatory activity and to assess the importance of synergy in the combined immunomodulatory activity of the two extracts.
Introducing a CAM Curriculum at the UW School of Medicine (UW collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: R Schneeweiss, Co-Investigator: T Callahan
Project Period: September 2001 - June 2006
The goal is to prepare allopathic medical students to communicate more effectively with patients about CAM practices and to broaden allopathic students’ knowledge about herbals, supplements and drug-herb interactions. The aims are to develop and integrate an interdisciplinary evidence-based CAM curriculum in the medical school program at UW-SOM and design and implement faculty development in CAM for clinical faculty.
K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award: Composition, Activity and Drug Interactions of Echinacea
Principal Investigator: CA Wenner
Project Period: September 2000 - July 2006
The aims of this research project are to assess how Echinacea composition correlates with immunological activities, determine the role of cytochrome P450 metabolism in bioactivity of reportedly active constituents, and investigate whether distinct constituents synergize to enhance bioactivity of complex Echinacea extracts.
Telehealth Delivery of a Weight Loss Program in Diabetes
Principal Investigator: J Lovejoy
Project Period: September 2003 - August 2005
Aims: to transfer internet-based weight loss program on the Healthium platform, conduct focus groups for consumer acceptability and convenience of the interface, and to perform a pilot study in Type 2 Diabetes patients to determine whether the Healthium interface is improving weight loss.
Phase I/II Randomized Open-Label Dose-Finding Study of IdB 1016 in Hepatitis C (UW collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: C Krowdley, Co-Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: June 1, 2002 - April 30, 2004
The aim of this study is to gather evidence for dose-dependent safety and tolerability of an oral silybinphosphatidylcholine phystosome (Siliphos TM) at three doses in subjects with chronic hepatitis C with stages II, III, and IV of liver fibrosis. Effects will be measured by certain changes that occur during the 12-week treatment and the 4-week follow-up. This study will determine an optimal dose based on measured safety, tolerability and therapeutic effects for a future phase II randomized double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Insurance Financing of CAM (UW subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: B Lafferty, Co-Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: September 1, 2001 - September 30, 2004
The North American Naturopathic Medical Research Consortium
Principal Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: August 1, 2002 - August 31, 2004
Anti-HIV Activity of Botanical Preparations
Principal Investigator: C Wenner
Project Period: August 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Transfer of Neural Energy
Principal Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: July 14, 2000 - June 24, 2003
Distant Healing Therapy in HIV/AIDS (California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: E Targ, D Abrams, Co-Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: July 1, 2000 - April 30, 2003
Alternative Medical Care Outcomes in AIDS (AMCOA)
Principal Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: May 8, 2000 - March 31, 2003
Echinacea for Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) in Pediatrics , (UW subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: J Taylor, Co-Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: April 1, 2000 - March 31, 2002
An Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Public Health Activities at Northwest Indian College and Bastyr University: Strengthening Northwest Indian Education and Career Ladders in Public Health
Principal Investigator: Henry Ziegler, MD, MPH
Project Period: December 1, 2000 - December 1, 2001
Evaluating Clinical Services at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Principal Investigator: J Guiltinan, ND
Project Period: October 10, 2000 - September 24, 2001
Use of Alternative Medicine by Cancer Patients: SEER Special Studies ( Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center subcontractor)
Principal Investigator: Patterson R, M Neuhauser, S Schwartz, Co-Investigator: L J Standish, ND, PhD, LAc
Project Period: July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999
Multi-Center AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)
Principal Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: December 1, 1994 - September 28, 1999
Homeopathic Combination in the Treatment of Subjective Tinnitus: A Double-blind Crossover Trial
Principal Investigator: L J Standish
Project Period: January 22, 1998 - January 26, 1999
The Influence of Echinacea on Phagocytosis in Human Neutrophils and Monocytes in an Ex Vivo Model
Principal Investigator: C Calabrese
Project Completed 1998
Topical Bercidin vs. Standard Treatment to Heal Wounds or Non-Healing Ulcers in the Nursing Home Population
Principal Investigators: Rafael Gonzales-Vizoso MD, and Carlos Calabrese, ND, MPH
Project Period: October 28, 1997 - October 27, 1998
Study of the Effect of Medium Chain Triglycerides on Serum Triglycerides
Principal Investigator: C Calabrese
Project Period: September 1, 1995 - October 1, 1996
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