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

NCT01660139 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: STU67142
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Dermatologic Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine usage among patients in the clinics

  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.

  5 minutes to complete survey

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Characteristics of the patients complementary and alternative medicine use

  5 minutes to complete survey

Study Arms (2)

Dermatology Clinic Patients

Patient attending dermatology clinics

Primary Clinic Patients

Patient attending primary care clinics

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients attending clinic appointments in dermatology and primary care clinics.

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Northwestern University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

• 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.

  PMID: 15712765 RESULT

• 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.

  PMID: 11984258 RESULT

• 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.

  PMID: 10809840 RESULT

• 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.

  PMID: 12069640 RESULT

• 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.

  PMID: 19157642 RESULT

• 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.

  PMID: 20933300 RESULT

Related Links

• Northwestern University Department of Dermatology Actively Enrolling Research Trials

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Skin Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Maria Colavincenzo, MD

  Northwestern University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 6, 2012
• First Posted: August 8, 2012
• Study Start: July 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2015
• Study Completion: October 1, 2015
• Last Updated: November 1, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Locations

US (1)