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. 2020 Oct;48(10):963-965.
doi: 10.1124/dmd.120.000071. Epub 2020 Aug 5.

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Perspectives on Clinical Research Involving Natural Products

Wendy J Weber  1 , D Craig Hopp  2
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Perspectives on Clinical Research Involving Natural Products

Wendy J Weber et al. Drug Metab Dispos. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

The sales of dietary supplements continue to increase year after year. Despite their use by a large percentage of Americans, there is little evidence for the vast majority of products regarding their safety or efficacy. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health supports a broad range of research on dietary supplements, including clinical trials. Our experience with these trials has shaped our current policies and priorities for clinical research. This perspective outlines those policies and priorities that are shaping our investments going forward. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: The sales of dietary supplements continue to increase year after year. Despite their use by a large percentage of Americans, there is little evidence for the vast majority of products regarding their safety or efficacy. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health supports a broad range of research on dietary supplements, including clinical trials. Our experience with these trials has shaped our current policies and priorities for clinical research. This perspective outlines those policies and priorities that are shaping our investments going forward.

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Examples of building blocks for NCCIH-funded natural products clinical trials.
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