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

Completed

• Conditions: Dermatologic Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT01660139
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

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

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-07
• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2012-08-08
• Primary Completion: 2015-10
• Study Completion: 2015-10
• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 2018-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

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

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Exclusion Criteria

• Less than 18 years or older
• Non-English speaking

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine usage among patients in the clinics	5 minutes to complete survey	At the clinic appointment, patients will be given a survey that asks about whether the patient uses complementary and alternative medicine for skin related issues.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Characteristics of the patients complementary and alternative medicine use	5 minutes to complete survey	Patients who practice complementary and alternative medicine will be asked about what and how they practice their complementary and alternative medicine.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States