Use of Alternative Medicine Among Outpatients in Dermatology and Primary Care Clinics

NCT ID: NCT01660139

Last Updated: 2018-11-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2015-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study is to assess the practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for skin related conditions among patients in the Primary Care and Dermatology clinics.

Detailed Description

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This study aims to determine the prevalence and characteristics complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage among Primary Care and Dermatology clinic patients through the use of an anonymous, self-completed written survey. This survey will assess the prevalence and regularity of CAM usage (with and without concurrent use of allopathic therapies), the reasons for CAM usage, perceived success with CAM usage, and socioeconomic status, in both Dermatology and Primary Care patients. We will then compare these elements of CAM usage between the two clinic patient populations.

Conditions

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Dermatologic Disorders

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Dermatology Clinic Patients

Patient attending dermatology clinics

No interventions assigned to this group

Primary Clinic Patients

Patient attending primary care clinics

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years or older
* Presents for a clinic appointment with a dermatologist or primary care physician
* English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Less than 18 years or older
* Non-English speaking
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maria Colavincenzo

Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maria Colavincenzo, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Tindle HA, Davis RB, Phillips RS, Eisenberg DM. Trends in use of complementary and alternative medicine by US adults: 1997-2002. Altern Ther Health Med. 2005 Jan-Feb;11(1):42-9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 15712765 (View on PubMed)

Parkman CA. CAM therapies and nursing competency. J Nurses Staff Dev. 2002 Mar-Apr;18(2):61-5; quiz 66-7. doi: 10.1097/00124645-200203000-00001.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 11984258 (View on PubMed)

Ernst E. The usage of complementary therapies by dermatological patients: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2000 May;142(5):857-61. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03463.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 10809840 (View on PubMed)

Ernst E, Pittler MH, Stevinson C. Complementary/alternative medicine in dermatology: evidence-assessed efficacy of two diseases and two treatments. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2002;3(5):341-8. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200203050-00006.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12069640 (View on PubMed)

Smith N, Shin DB, Brauer JA, Mao J, Gelfand JM. Use of complementary and alternative medicine among adults with skin disease: results from a national survey. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Mar;60(3):419-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.905. Epub 2009 Jan 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19157642 (View on PubMed)

Fuhrmann T, Smith N, Tausk F. Use of complementary and alternative medicine among adults with skin disease: updated results from a national survey. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Dec;63(6):1000-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.12.009. Epub 2010 Oct 8.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20933300 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/depts/dermatology/research/clinical-trials/ctu-active%20trials.htm

Northwestern University Department of Dermatology Actively Enrolling Research Trials

Other Identifiers

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STU67142

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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