Dermatologic DisordersNCT01660139
Use of Alternative Medicine Among Outpatients in Dermatology and Primary Care Clinics
An observational study of Dermatologic Disorders, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dermatologic Disorders
- How many people
- 75 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to Oct 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients attending clinic appointments in dermatology and primary care clinics.
Who may be able to join
- 18 years or older
- Presents for a clinic appointment with a dermatologist or primary care physician
- English-speaking
Who cannot join
- Less than 18 years or older
- Non-English speaking
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Northwestern University Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
About this study
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.
Read the 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.
- Conditions
- Dermatologic Disorders
- Medical subject headings
- Skin Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Clinic Patients | Patient attending dermatology clinics | |
| Primary Clinic Patients | Patient attending primary care clinics |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 5 minutes to complete survey
Secondary outcomes (1)
Characteristics of the patients complementary and alternative medicine use
Patients who practice complementary and alternative medicine will be asked about what and how they practice their complementary and alternative medicine.
Measured: 5 minutes to complete survey
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completionOct 2015
- Study completionOct 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Dermatologic DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maria Colavincenzo, Northwestern University
- Investigators
- Maria Colavincenzo, MD, Principal investigator, Northwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01660139
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STU67142
- Status last verified
- Oct 2018
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2012
- Last updated
- 1 Nov 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 15712765Parkman 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.
PubMed 11984258Ernst 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.
PubMed 10809840Ernst 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.
PubMed 12069640Smith 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.
PubMed 19157642Fuhrmann 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.
PubMed 20933300
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Nov 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Use of Alternative Medicine Among Outpatients in Dermatology and Primary Care Clinics
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01660139
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STU67142
- Conditions
- Dermatologic Disorders
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2012
- Primary completion
- Oct 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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 design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Clinic Patients | – | –Patient attending dermatology clinics |
| Primary Clinic Patients | – | –Patient attending primary care clinics |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients attending clinic appointments in dermatology and primary care clinics.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 18 years or older
- Presents for a clinic appointment with a dermatologist or primary care physician
- English-speaking
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Less than 18 years or older
- Non-English speaking
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine usage among patients in the clinics
Time frame: 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.
1 secondary outcome
Characteristics of the patients complementary and alternative medicine use
Time frame: 5 minutes to complete survey
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Nov 2018.
- Results publication: PubMed 15712765Tindle 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 11984258Parkman 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 10809840Ernst 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 12069640Ernst 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 19157642Smith 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 20933300Fuhrmann 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.
- Northwestern University Department of Dermatology Actively Enrolling Research TrialsLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Maria Colavincenzo, MD principal investigator
Northwestern University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dermatologic Disorders, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine usage among patients in the clinics (time frame: 5 minutes to complete survey). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01660139, which also lists 6 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Nov 2018.