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This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (ACT). The most significant work during the last reporting period has occurred in the first study, referred to as ACT 1 which is a ra...
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This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (ACT). The most significant work during the last reporting period has occurred in the first study, referred to as ACT 1 which is a randomized controlled trial of chiropractic for low back pain with a nested smoking cessation component in active duty military personnel. During this reporting period ACT 1 met 46% of its recruiting target. For the second study, referred to as ACT 2 which is a randomized controlled trial of response and reaction times in Special Operations Forces, the pilot feasibility testing in civilian population has been completed and a study redesign has passed through IRB approvals after redesign to include a waitlist control group. For the third study, referred to as ACT 3 which is a randomized controlled trial of strength, balance, and re-injury comparing standard care with standard care plus chiropractic treatment, final IRB approvals have been received and this study is going into pilot testing phase after a redesign which removed the sham treatment.
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This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (or ACT). The most significant work during the last reporting period has occurred in the ACT 1 (RCT which is chiropractic for low bac...
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This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (or ACT). The most significant work during the last reporting period has occurred in the ACT 1 (RCT which is chiropractic for low back pain and smoking cessations) as follows by site. During this reporting period, the most significant research activities were that ACT was initiated in the field as follows: ACT 1 RCT of chiropractic for low back pain in active duty with smoking cessation component is in recruitment phase as follows: Naval Hospital in Pensacola, FL: 38 Allocated (3 enrolled into the Tobacco Cessation nested study) Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA: 25 Allocated (3 enrolled into the Tobacco Cessation nested study) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD: Anticipated start date - 11 Mar 2013.
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This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (or ACT). the most significant work during the last reporting period was the finalization of the protocol for ACT1 (RCT for low back ...
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This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (or ACT). the most significant work during the last reporting period was the finalization of the protocol for ACT1 (RCT for low back pain and nested smoking cessation study) its movement into the military IRB process and the CRADA process, Further, protocols for Assessment of Chiropractic Trials study 2 (Pre/post differences in reflexes and reaction times in Special Operation Forces) and study 3 (RCT of strength, balance and likelihood of re-injury with combat ready troops, chiropractic manipulation therapy as compared to sham manipulation) have been finalized.
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The objective of this report by the research team from the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) was to conduct a search of the published literature on the use of supplement forms of the antioxidants, vitamin C,...
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The objective of this report by the research team from the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) was to conduct a search of the published literature on the use of supplement forms of the antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10, for the treatment and prevention of cancer and, on the basis of that search, to evaluate the evidence for the efficacy of these antioxidants. A broad search revealed sufficient literature to support a detailed review of the use of two of these antioxidants for cancer. Patients with cancer commonly try a variety of nontraditional treatments that fit the broad category known as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). However, evidence is lacking for the effectiveness of most CAM therapies for cancer. Among the CAM therapies publicized by the popular press for cancer treatment are several supplementary antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10.
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The specific purpose of the study was to examine the impact of differences in type of dental plan, premiums paid to dental plans, patient out- of-pocket costs, and the dental insurance market on patient behavior. In this study, pa...
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The specific purpose of the study was to examine the impact of differences in type of dental plan, premiums paid to dental plans, patient out- of-pocket costs, and the dental insurance market on patient behavior. In this study, patient behavior was measured by use of dental care, experience with dental plan, satisfaction with plan, satisfaction with dentist, and perceived oral health status. Four dental markets were selected based on the level of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) managed care penetration. These markets were California (19.8 percent of the population is in a dental HMO), New Jersey (7.3 percent), Michigan (4.6 percent), and North Carolina (0.07 percent). Eight 'Fortune 500' companies whose operations included at least one of the four markets agreed to participate. Participants were randomly selected from eligibility lists, and a telephone interview that collected data on their experience with their plan during 1997 was conducted. The sample consisted of 2, 340 respondents of whom 42.3 percent were enrolled in capitation plans (CAP) and 57.7 percent were enrolled in fee-for-service plans (FFS). The plan premiums ranged from $22.40 to $61.75 per month. Data analysis included both bivariate and multivariate analyses. For both sets of analyses, Bonferroni adjustments were used. Forty-six bivariate comparisons were made in this report. Hence, the significance level for bivariate analysis was set at .001 (.05/46). In multivariate analysis, on the other hand, where we examined the effects of 19 variables on five dependent variables, using Bonferroni adjustment the significance level was set a p<.0026 (.05/19).
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