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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NCCAM was established by Congress in 1998 and is the U.S. federal government's center for scientific research on alternative medicine.

As part of its mission, NCCAM funds clinical trials on the safety and effectiveness complementary and alternative treatments and therapies.

NCCAM Research Results
Learn about the results of recent NCCAM-sponsored clinical trials on complementary and alternative medicine.

Clinical Trials By Disease or Condition
Information on current research on complementary and alternative medicine for cancer, depression and many other diseases and health conditions.

Clinical Trials by Treatment or Therapy
Information on current research on alternative medicine listed by treatment--acupuncture, botanicals, supplements and more.

CAM on PubMed
Search published studies on complementary and alternative medicine.

_{Source: The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)}