Acceptance of Complementary Medicine in Germany
1 other identifier
observational
4,505
1 country
2
Brief Summary
Complementary medicine is widely practiced in Germany and worldwide. The aim of this study is to explore how many people use complementary medicine methods in Germany, for which health-related issues they do and for which they would not.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2022
Shorter than P25 for all trials
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 26, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 7, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 19, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 17, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 17, 2022
CompletedFebruary 7, 2024
February 1, 2024
28 days
August 26, 2022
February 6, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Assessment of attitudes towards complementary medicine
Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions
Up to 24 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Sociodemographic Parameters
Up to 24 weeks
Assessment of knowledge of complementary medicine
Up to 24 weeks
Assessment of own application of complementary medicine
Up to 24 weeks
Assessment of medical history and quality of life by EQ-5D-5L
Up to 24 weeks
Assessment of attitudinal and behavioral questions (e.g. lifestyle)
Up to 24 weeks
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Other Outcomes (2)
Qualitative interviews of experts
Conducted after completion of the questionnaire (once), up to 24 weeks
Qualitative interviews of participants
Conducted after completion of the questionnaire (once), up to 24 weeks
Study Arms (1)
Online survey with 3.000 participants using mobile website technology
Interventions
No intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
Respondents are recruited from Respondi institute's pool of test persons, but remain completely anonymous with regard to their personal data and answers; they are also not subsequently or indirectly identifiable.
You may qualify if:
- Informed consent
- Age at least 18 years
- Sufficient language skills as well as cognitive ability to participate in an online survey or interview lasting approximately 30 minutes
- Active consent to the online consent form
You may not qualify if:
- \- Lack of consent to participate in the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
Bamberg, 96047, Germany
Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde, Immanuel Krankenhaus Berlin
Berlin, 14163, Germany
Related Publications (1)
Ortiz M, Wischnewsky M, Jeitler M, Brinkhaus B, Michalsen A, Hoffmann R, Kessler CS. Health-Related quality of life and the impact of traditional, complementary and integrative Medicine - an Online - Representative Cross-Sectional survey in Germany. BMC Public Health. 2025 Aug 21;25(1):2870. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23908-5.
PMID: 40841634DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 26, 2022
First Posted
September 7, 2022
Study Start
September 19, 2022
Primary Completion
October 17, 2022
Study Completion
October 17, 2022
Last Updated
February 7, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-02