Use of CAM by Hospice Oncology Patients During Ambulatory Palliative Care
CAM
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Hospice Oncology Patients During Ambulatory Palliative Care
1 other identifier
observational
1,004
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to assess Prevalence of complementary and alternative therapy use by adult patients from the area of Silesian agglomeration (Poland) with advanced, metastatic cancer disease who were admitted to "Pro Salute" Hospice for ambulatory palliative care between July 2017 and September 2018
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2018
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 12, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 12, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 12, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 23, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 20, 2018
CompletedNovember 20, 2018
November 1, 2018
3 months
October 23, 2018
November 15, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (6)
Variation of prevalence of complementary and alternative therapy use by hospice patients
Presence and quantity of patients using any CAM therapies -The research team developed the CAT screening tool based on a The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) classification of CAM. Questionnaire consists of 25 multiple-choice, semi-structured questions and gives the result in the form of a percentage
14 months
Variation of prevalence of biologically based therapies
Presence and quantity of patients using biologically based therapies - The research team developed the CAT screening tool based on a The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) classification of CAM. Questionnaire consists of 25 multiple-choice, semi-structured questions and gives the result in the form of a percentage
14 months
Variation of prevalence of mind/body therapies
Presence and quantity of patients using mind/body therapies - The research team developed the CAT screening tool based on a The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) classification of CAM. Questionnaire consists of 25 multiple-choice, semi-structured questions and gives the result in the form of a percentage
14 months
Variation of prevalence of manipulative and body-based therapies
Presence and quantity of patients using manipulative and body-based therapies - The research team developed the CAT screening tool based on a The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) classification of CAM. Questionnaire consists of 25 multiple-choice, semi-structured questions and gives the result in the form of a percentage
14 months
Variation of prevalence of biologically Energy therapies
Presence and quantity of patients using Energy therapies - The research team developed the CAT screening tool based on a The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) classification of CAM. Questionnaire consists of 25 multiple-choice, semi-structured questions and gives the result in the form of a percentage
14 months
Variation of prevalence of alternative medical systems
Presence and quantity of patients using alternative medical systems - The research team developed the CAT screening tool based on a The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) classification of CAM. Questionnaire consists of 25 multiple-choice, semi-structured questions and gives the result in the form of a percentage
14 months
Interventions
complementary and alternative therapies were grouped into five main categories: (1) biologically based therapies , (2) mind/body therapies, (3) manipulative and body-based therapies, (4) Energy therapies and (5) alternative medical systems.
Eligibility Criteria
adult patients from the area of Silesian agglomeration (Poland) with advanced, metastatic cancer disease who were admitted to "Pro Salute" Hospice for ambulatory palliative care between July 2017 and September 2018
You may qualify if:
- adult patients from the area of Silesian agglomeration (Poland) with advanced, metastatic cancer disease who were admitted to "Pro Salute" Hospice for ambulatory palliative care between July 2017 and September 2018
You may not qualify if:
- Patients were excluded from the survey if they presented cognitive disturbances disabling credible answers in the questionnaire
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
PZZOZ Będzin
Będzin, 42-500, Poland
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 23, 2018
First Posted
November 20, 2018
Study Start
June 12, 2018
Primary Completion
September 12, 2018
Study Completion
September 12, 2018
Last Updated
November 20, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
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