Daily Schedule

Interventions and outcomes and the relationship between interventions and outcomes. Focus on intervention theory or program theory

Research issues specific for CAM/IM in children

Research issues in Chinese medicine

Closing the gap between consumers, clinicians and researches in Complementary Therapies and Integrative Medicine

Kampo medicine

Session A
Hotel Rica (Nord-Norgesalen)

Paediatrics I
Chair: Sunita Vohra, Gro Berntsen

Adverse events of medicinal herbs in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Adams, Denise – O-001

A retrospective analysis of infants with postural torticollis receiving chiropractic care
Alcantara, Joel – O-002

Perioperative acupuncture and postoperative acupressure prevent postoperative vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
Liodden, Ingrid – O-003

Atopic diseases and homeopathic therapy in paediatrics
Rossi, Elio – O-004

Laser acupuncture and probiotics in school age children with asthma: A randomised, placebo controlled pilot study of therapy guided by principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Stockert, Karin – O-005

Session B
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Qualitative research
Chair: Corina Guethlin, Terje Alræk

Meaning-making and efficacy research: A qualitative analysis to interpret the results of a randomised controlled trial
Bishop, Felicity – O-007

How Acupuncture Is Actually Practiced and Why This Matters to Clinical Research Design
Cassidy, Claire – O-008

Is the label CAM still adequate? A Delphi survey
Gaboury, Isabelle – O-009

Validating a questionnaire on CAM use: Results of cognitive interviews
Guethlin, Corina –O- 010

Effect model of empathic communication in the clinical encounter: How can an empathic communicating physician achieve improved patient outcomes?
Neumann, Melanie – O-011

Research implications of the complexity of CAM manual therapy training and practice
Porcino, Antony – O-012

Symposium A
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

Phytomedicine – Can “omic”-technologies bring phytopharma-ceuticals into main-stream medicine?
Gudrun Ulrich-Merzenich

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Symposium B
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Perspectives on a whole systems research model: developing pragmatic and generalisable research strategies
Chair: T Falkenberg, G Lewith

Based on our ability to listen meaningfully, how do CAM practitioners make clinical decisions (using the homeopathic consultation and decision-making as an example)
Sarah Brien

Using a qualitative, explorative approach to analyze exceptional experiences of cancer patients using CAM
Johanna Hök

How do we begin to decide best practice (strengths and weaknesses) using Chinese herbal medicine as an exemplar? 
Lewith, George

Mixed methods research evaluating integrative medicine within primary care for neck- and backpain.
Tobias Sundberg

Developing a research strategy for a complex intervention: systematic review to clinical trial
Susan Eardley

Session A
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Cardiovascular disease
Chair: Dugald Seely, Marja Verhoef

Naturopathic Treatment for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Results from a Whole System Randomized Pragmatic Trial
Seely, Dugald – O-013

Mind-body therapy (eurythmy therapy) imposes oscillations on cardiorespiratory interaction
Cysarz, Dirk – O-014

Core body temperature and heart rate variability are differently affected by cold and warm water during whole body immersion
Edelhäuser, Friedrich – O-015

Improvement of health related quality of life and fatigue symptoms by eurythmy therapy (EYT) are associated with changes of heart rate variability (HRV)
Seifert, Georg – O-016

Session B
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

Fibromyalgia
Chair: Jost Langhorst, Einar Borud

Efficacy of acupuncture and of MBSR in fibromyalgia syndrome – systematic reviews with meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials
Langhorst, Jost – O-017

Traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Cao , Huijuan – O-018

Efficacy of hydrotherapy and of aerobic exercise in fibromyalgia syndrome – systematic reviews with meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials
Langhorst, Jost – O-019

Session C
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 3)

Economic issues
Chair: Alan Bensoussan, Jianping Liu

Economic Impact of Complementary Medicine Interventions
Bensoussan, Alan – O-021

Naturopathic Treatment for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Cost-Effectiveness
Cooley, Kieran – O-022

How far have we come in the use of economic evaluation techniques to make the case for complementary and alternative medicines? A systematic review of methodological developments, trends in quality and robustness of findings.
McDaid, David – O-023

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of Tai Chi as an intervention to reduce the risk of fall-related injuries in older people
Park, A-La – O-024

Session D
Hotel Rica (Nord-Norgesalen)

Diabetes
Chair: Ryan Bradley,  Purusotam Basnet

A randomised controlled trial of a Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and insulin resistance.
Grant, Suzanne – O-025

Naturopathic Nutritional Counseling Improves HbA1c and Self Management in Diabetes
Oberg, Erica – O-026

A randomised controlled trial of Ganoderma lucidum for treatment of hyperglycaemia in persons with type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Klupp, Nerida – O-027

Risk Reduction during Naturopathic Care for Hypertension in Patients with and without Type 2 Diabetes
Bradley, Ryan - O-028

Session E
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Integrative Models
Chair: Peter Heusser, Listbeth Nyborg

Towards a conceptual bridge between conventional medicine, integrative medicine and whole systems approaches
Heusser, Peter – O-029

A paediatric outpatient clinic for Integrative Medicine in the Netherlands: evaluation after 18 months
von Rosenstiel, Ines – O-030

Integrative Medicine at Abbott Nortwestern Hospital
Plotnikoff, Gregory – O-031

Feasibility of an Integration of Complementary Medicine into a Palliative Care Unit
Schlaeppi, Marc Roger – O-032

Session A
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

Paediatrics II
Chair: Karine Toupin April, Sameline Grimsgaard

A systematic review of complementary and alternative health care measures in pediatrics: Are measures asking the right questions in the right way?
Toupin April, Karine – O-033

The effect of honey on nocturnal cough and sleep quality for children and their parents: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multicenter study
Cohen, Herman Avner – O-034

The use of Homeopathy in Paediatric Oncology in Germany: Results of a population-based retrospective parental survey
Längler, Alfred – O-035

Modelling the use of Traditional and Complementary healthcare Approaches for children using Andersen’s sociobehavioural model
Lorenc, Ava – O-036

Hypnotherapy as a novel adjunctive therapy in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a pilot cohort case series
Sevar, Katherine – O-037

The safety of pediatric acupuncture: A systematic review
Adams, Denise – O-038

Session B
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Various topics
Chair: Suzanna Zick, Arne Johan Nordheim

Objective Measures of Sleep in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research
Cuellar, Norma – O-039

Chamomile High Grade Extract for Chronic Primary Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Zick, Suzanna – O-040

A randomized control trial of massage therapy for patients undergoing port placement
Gardiner, Paula – O-041

Impact of eurythmy therapy on fatigue and health related quality of life
Kanitz, Jenny Lena – O-042

A More Personalised Approach: Randomised Control Trial on the Effectiveness of Traditional-Chinese-Medicine-Syndrome-Tailored Dietary Advice for Patients with Acne
Law, Michelle – O-043

Post Hoc Estimation of Sample Powers of Randomized Trials on Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Diseases: An Empirical Study
Fei, Yutong – O-044

Session C
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Patients’ perspectives I
Sarah Brien, Anita Salamonsen

From Recipient to Explorer. The Choice and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine as a Tool for Coping with Multiple Sclerosis
Salamonsen, Anita – O-045

 “I would be foolish to stop something that has helped” Reasons for Continuing Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Sirois, Fuschia – O-046

Patient Centred Integrated Medicine in the Management of Chronic Illness: a Qualitative Study
Brien, Sarah – O- 047

Experiences of receiving abdominal massage
Lämås, Kristina – O-048

Alternative medicine acknowledged as a no-risk health regime: A sociological perspective on CAM clients’ bodily experiences
Pedersen, Inge Kryger – O-049

CAM and the development of self in chronic illness: a single case study
Taylor-Swanson, Lisa – O-050

Session D
Hotel Rica (Nord-Norgesalen)

Biologically-based treatments
Chair: Sara Warber, Purusotam Basnet

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty Randomised controlled trial with  acids and gamma-linolenic acid in patients with chronic inflammatory joint diseases
Stange, Rainer – O-051

Curcumin, a wonder drug of 21st century: liposomal delivery system targeting vaginal inflammation
Basnet, Purusotam – O-052

Rat EEG-based electropharmacogram from a microdose combination medication in comparison to Ginkgo
Dimpfel, Wilfried – O-053

Modulation of hippocampal pyramidal cell responses by a microdose combination medication
Seilheimer, Bernd – O-054

Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of vitilgo vulgaris: an open label pilot clinical trial
Szczurko,  Orest – O-055

Tart cherry ingestion by healthy volunteers: pharmacokinetics and antioxidant capacity
Warber, Sara – O-056

Symposium A
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 3)

CAMbrella
Wolfgang Weidenhammer

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Session A
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Pain
Chair: George Lewith, Terje Alræk

Evaluating the effects of homeopathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis; are they attributable to the consultation process or the homeopathic remedy? An exploratory double blind randomised placebo controlled multi centre trial.
Brien, Sarah – O-057

Magnet therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: a fable of attraction? Results of a randomised placebo-controlled crossover trial.
Richmond, Stewart
Experience of acupuncture treatment in patients with chronic low back pain
Lee, Hyangsook – O-059

Does needling sensation (deqi) affect treatment outcome in pain?
Lewith, George – O-060

Effect of Tibetan Five Nectar Formula Medicated Bath Therapy on Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
Wang, Chenchen – O-061

Patient’s perceptions of the homeopathic consultation: homeopathy enables Rheumatoid Arthritis patients to cope with their chronic ill health
Brien, Sarah – O-062

Session B
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Practitioners’ issues
Chair: Lesley Braun, Arne Johan Norheim

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners’ Perceptions of Evidence
Porcino, Antony – O-068

Can clinician-patient communication increase the efficacy of medical treatments and/or substitute them? A theoretical and methodological reflection on the specific effect of the clinician
Neumann, Melanie – O-063

Wellness and the practice of chiropractic
Alcantara, Joel – O-064

The Prevalence and experience of Naturopaths and Western herbalists working in Australian Community Pharmacy
Braun, Lesley – O-065

Evidence Based Decision Making in Ayurvedic clinical practice: Envisaging a Prototype PAQ (Prakriti Analysis Questionnaire ) as a potential tool to intervene
Rastogi, Sanjeev – O-066

Surveying Canadian regulated CAM schools: Are future practitioners well prepared for research, evidence-based health care and interprofessional collaboration?
Toupin April, Karine – O-067

Session C
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

CAM use
Chair: Kate Thomas, Anita Salamonsen

12-month prevalence of alternative/complementary medicine (CAM) use; feasibility of a systematic review
Thomas, Kate – O-069

CAM use by a representative cohort of young Australian women with asthma, 1996-2006.
Sibbritt, David – O-070

Rationale and self-reported benefits and risks of herbal use in Victoria, Australia
Zhang, Tony – O-071

Creating Wellbeing and Managing Chronic Conditions: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Mid-Age Australian Women
Lui, Chi-Wai – O-072

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Defining their Courses of Disease as Exceptional. Data from a Registry
Salamonsen, Anita – O-073

Consultation practices, with both CAM practitioners and conventional health care providers, and self-prescribed CAM use by a cohort of mid-aged Australian women with arthritis.
Sibbritt, David – O-074

Session D
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 3)

Back and neck pain
Chair: Karen Sherman, Gro Berntsen

Integrative medicine for back and neck pain – exploring costs and cost-effectiveness alongside a randomised clinical pilot trial
Sundberg, Tobias – O-075

A pragmatic randomised controlled pilot study of Professional Kinesiology Practice for chronic and recurrent low back pain with initial feasibility study
Eardley, Susan – O-076

The effect of an Acupressure Pad on chronic neck and lower back pain and mechanical sensory thresholds – two randomized controlled pilot studies
Musial, Frauke – O-077

Patient Expectations are not important predictors of treatment outcomes of massage for chronic back pain
Sherman, Karen – O-078

The influence of a series of 5 dry cupping treatments on neck pain and mechanical thresholds - a randomized controlled pilot study
Lauche, Romy – O-079

A randomized controlled trial of preventive spinal manipulation with and without a home exercise program for patients with chronic neck pain
Martel, Johanne – O-080

Session A
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Cancer I
Chair: Beverley de Valois, Marja Verhoef

Understanding cancer patients' pathways of care
Verhoef, Marja – O-081

Cures, Conspiracy, and CAM: Common Myths of Cancer Patients
Buckman, Shea – O-082

Cancer survivors with lymphoedema: perceptions of using acupuncture and moxibustion as an adjunct to usual care
de Valois, Beverley – O-083

Use of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Providers, Practices & Products among U.S. Cancer Survivors
Fouladbakhsh, Judith – O-084

Lay perspectives on the use of natural products in the context of cancer
Hök. Johanna – O-085

Session B
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Homeopathy
Chair: Rainer Lüdtke, Einar Borud

Quantitative Meta-Analyses of Homeopathic Interventions for Specified Medical Conditions – a Systematic Assessment
Baumgartner, Stephan – O-087

Exploring homeopathic practitioners perspectives on underlying theory and practice: Views on treating chronic diseases
Majumdar, Anne J – O-088

Placebo effects in homeopathic and conventional drugs
Lüdtke, Rainer – O-089

A Systematic Review of Homeopathic Pathogenetic Trials.
Rogers, Jim – O-090

Session C
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

Safety issues
Chair: Heather Boon, Adrian White

Researching the safety of complementary and alternative medicine
White, Adrian – O-091

Pharmacy SONAR (Study Of Natural health product Adverse Reactions)
Vohra, Sunita – O-092

Pharmacists’ Participation in NHP Safety Research: A Matter of Time or Motivation?
Boon, Heather – O-093

Surveillance of adverse events to natural health products: the Italian reporting system
Menniti-Ippolito, Francesca – O-094

The construction of risk and efficacy in biomedical media representation of herbal medicine and CAM
Lewis, Monique – O-095

The Use and Safety of Complementary Medicines – the Australian Pharmacy Experience.
Braun, Lesley – O-096

Symposium A
Hotel Rica (Nord-Norgesalen)

Project design and management for interdisciplinary CAM research
Wilhelm Mosgoeller

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Session A
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

Mental health
Chair: Mary Jo Kreitzer, Gro Berntsen

Mindfulness-based stress reduction for caregivers: a randomized controlled pilot study
Kreitzer, Mary Jo – O-097   

Massage Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A  Systematic Reivew
Lee, Myeong Soo – O-098

Transdiagnostic Risk Factor Reduction during Mindfulness Meditation Training: How Changes in Positive Emotional Experience Explain Reduced Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
Greeson, Jeffrey – O-099

Acupuncture to treat Depression: an update of the Cochrane systematic review
Smith, Caroline A. – O-100

Willow bark - more than an antiinflammatory drug? Evidence for an antidepressant effect
Ulrich-Merzenich, Gudrun – O-101

Mental health disorders treated with homeopathy: A survey of UK homeopaths
Chatfield, Kate – O-102

Session B
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Acupuncture
Chair: Charlotte Paterson, Adrian White

Relaxation Acupressure Reduces Persistent Cancer Related Fatigue
Zick, Suzanna – O-103

Acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer patients, a randomized controlled trial
Hervik, Jill Brook – O-104

Classical ACupuncture for Treating Unexplained Symptoms (CACTUS Study): a randomised trial
Paterson, Charlotte – O-105

Influence of acupuncture on pain modulation during electrical stimulation - an fMRI study
Choi, Kyung-Eun – O-106

Evidence on the effect of acupuncture needling: the Bradford Hill guidelines and dose-response gradient
White, Adrian – O-107

Consecutive Acupuncture Stimulations Lead to Significantly Decreased Neural Responses
Bosh, Peggy – O-108

Session C
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Methods
Chair: Mikel Aickin, Jianping Liu

SPICER: Studies in Patient-oriented Informatics for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Aickin, Mikel – O-109

Single-case experimental designs for CAM research
Kaschel, Reiner – O-110

Improving CAM pragmatic RCTs: the 'Cohort multiple RCT design'
Relton, Clare – O-111

Systematic reviews of N-of-1 methods, analysis and meta-analysis
Vohra, Sunita – O-112

CONSORT Extension for N-of-1 Trials (CENT) guidelines
Vohra, Sunita – O-113

Broadening Outcome Measures to Include the Ripple Effects of Healing
Ritenbaugh, Cheryl – O-114

Session D
Hotel Rica (Nord-Norgesalen)

Research on mechanisms
Chair: Helen Langevin, Sameline Grimsgaard

Positioning effects in a homeopathic basic research system: evidence for cross-contamination?
Baumgartner, Stephan – O-116

Developing an in vitro model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for the investigation of TCM and related CAM action
Roufogalis, Basil D. – O-116

Fibroblasts within dense and areolar connective tissue respond differently to tissue stretch: implications for manual and movement therapies
Langevin, Helene – O-117

Testing of the bactericidal action of products based on the ‘‘hydronic’’ technology (‘‘informed glass’’) on ATCC strains of pathogenic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and yeasts (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans)
Racz , Aleksandar – O-118

Imaging mass spectrometry of Herbal medicine (Panax ginseng)
Taira, Shu – O-119

Session A
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 1)

Cancer II
Chair: Karen Pilkington, Jianping Liu

Oral Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) as an adjuvant treatment during chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review
Lewith, George – O-121

A systematic literature review on reviews and meta-analyses of biologically based CAM-practices for cancer patients
Paludan-Müller, Christine – O-122

Vitamin A for Prevention and Treatment of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review
Seely, Dugald – O-123

CAM and prostate cancer research: the full picture?
Pilkington, Karen – O-124

Supportive treatment concepts with fermented mistletoe (Viscum album L.) extracts in cancer patients – summary results from four controlled pharmaco-epidemiological cohort studies with a total of 3,376 patients
Schlaeppi, Marc – O-125

Session B
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 2)

Women’s health
Chair: Terje Alraek, Sameline Grimsgaard

What is the `Right' Acupuncture Treatment for Hot Flashes? A Delphi Consensus Compared with a Clinical Trial
Alræk, Terje – O-127

Menopause related symptoms: Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) versus hormone therapy. A clinical trial
Azizi, Hoda – O-128

The acupuncture on hot flashes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study: Observational follow up results at six and 12 months
Grimsgaard, Sameline – O-129

A pilot pragmatic randomised controlled trial of acupuncture on psychosocial outcomes for women experiencing infertility
Smith, Caroline – O-130

The acupuncture on hot flashes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study: Expectation of acupuncture effect is associated with hot flash reduction at follow up
Borud, Einar – O-131

A feasibility study exploring the role of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of endometriosis
Lewith, George – O-132

Session C
Hotel Rica (Panorama)

Patients’ perspectives II
Chair: Thomas Ostermann, Marja Verhoef

Inner involvement in the performance of Eurythmy Therapy and Yoga: A validation study
Ostermann, Thomas – O-133

Systematic review of patient reported measurement tools for routine use in primary care integrative medicine
Hunter, Jennifer – O-134

How do patients choose acupuncturists? A mixed methods project
Bishop, Felicity – O-135

Patient participation, engagement and self-help in classical (five element) acupuncture consultations
Paterson, Charlotte – O-136

“If it works, it works”: A patient’s perspective on how acupuncture works
Stuardi, Tracy – O-137

“When I first started going I was going in on my knees, but I came out and I was skipping”: exploring RA patients’ perceptions of receiving treatment with acupuncture
Hughes, John G. – O-138

Session D
Radisson Blu (Tromsøsal 3)

Practitioner sessions

Session E
Hotel Rica (Nord-Norgesalen)

Late breaking abstracts
Chair: Purusotam Basnet, Lisbeth Nyborg

Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification Approach to Lower Measured Blood Pressure (CALM-BP) – Results from a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Pintov, Shay – O-139

Safety and efficacy of a compound natural health product in children with ADHD: A feasibility pilot study
Cooley, Kieran – O-140

Korean Red Ginseng Alleviates Dry Mouth in Women but Not in Men: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
Park, Jae-Woo – O-141

Validation of an international questionnaire on CAM use (NAFKAM I-CAM-Q) in a multi-ethnic US population of older adults with diabetes
Quandt, Sara – O-142

Comfrey root extract ointment in the treatment of acute upper or lower back pain: results of a RCT
Staiger, Christiane – O-143

Effect of reflexology, homeopathy, and traditional medical treatment in Asthma: a randomized, controlled, parallel-group trial
Topcu, Ayfer – O-144