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

Dermatologic Disorders Clinical Trial

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

Status Completed

Clinical 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.

Clinical Trial 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. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dermatologic Disorders
• Skin Diseases

• NCT number: NCT01660139
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Northwestern University
• Status: Completed
• Start date: July 2012
• Completion date: October 2015