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Socioeconomic Influences on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Treatment

Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) (NIH)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00087932
Collaborator
(none)
300
Enrollment
1
Location
23
Duration (Months)
13.1
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether differences in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are influenced by the socioeconomic status and ethnicity of cancer patients.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    The use of CAM is common among patients with cancer. However, there may be differences in participation, treatment preferences, and quality of life that are influenced by socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. This study will compare two distinct socioeconomic groups to determine differences in CAM use.

    Participants in this study will complete a questionnaire regarding demographics, socioeconomic status, disease specifics, and facilitators and barriers to CAM use. Participation in an introductory seminar and in various CAM programs will be monitored. Participants will also complete a quality of life scale that will provide insight into the way different populations perceive and use CAM and will identify potential obstacles to integrating CAM into other cancer treatment programs.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Observational Model:
    Defined Population
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    Socioeconomic Diversity of CAM Integration in Oncology
    Study Start Date :
    Sep 1, 2001
    Study Completion Date :
    Aug 1, 2003

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

      Eligibility Criteria

      Criteria

      Ages Eligible for Study:
      18 Years and Older
      Sexes Eligible for Study:
      All
      Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
      No
      Inclusion Criteria:

      • Cancer diagnosis

      • Able to read and understand English

      Contacts and Locations

      Locations

      Site City State Country Postal Code
      1 Assarian Cancer Center Novi Michigan United States 48374

      Sponsors and Collaborators

      • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

      Investigators

      • Principal Investigator: June L. Chan, MD, University of Michigan

      Study Documents (Full-Text)

      None provided.

      More Information

      Publications

      None provided.
      Responsible Party:
      , ,
      ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
      NCT00087932
      Other Study ID Numbers:
      • R21AT000880
      First Posted:
      Jul 16, 2004
      Last Update Posted:
      Aug 18, 2006
      Last Verified:
      Aug 1, 2006
      Keywords provided by , ,
      Complementary Therapies

      Study Results

      No Results Posted as of Aug 18, 2006