Back to resultsComplementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Low-Income African American and Caucasian Adults With Asthma
Primary Purpose
Asthma
Status
Completed
Phase
Locations
United States
Study Type
Observational
Intervention
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About this trial
This is an observational trial for Asthma focused on measuring Complementary Therapies
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Physician-diagnosed asthma with episodes that last for long periods of time Medicaid recipients Self-identify as African American or Caucasian Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids Able to speak English Have mental capacity to understand and participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Prisoners History of smoking at least ten packs of cigarettes per year Currently smoke more than one and a half packs of cigarettes per week
Sites / Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus
- Presbyterian Medical Center at the University of Pennsylvania
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00094419
First Posted
October 18, 2004
Last Updated
August 11, 2008
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00094419
Brief Title
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Low-Income African American and Caucasian Adults With Asthma
Official Title
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), Folk Care and Faith-Based Approaches in the Home Management of Persistent Asthma in Low-Income African American and Caucasian Adults
Study Type
Observational
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2006 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify the types of and frequency of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies among low-income Caucasian and African American adults with persistent asthma. The overall goal is to collect data that will increase understanding of health beliefs and behaviors in people with low-income backgrounds so that studies can be created that may help modify and improve patients' symptoms of asthma.
Detailed Description
The rates of asthma-related deaths and disease are disproportionately high among African Americans compared to Caucasians. Surveys indicate that middle- and upper-income Caucasians use more CAM than African Americans, but the therapies utilized are different. This study will determine how well people with persistent asthma adhere to their treatment and whether the type and frequency of use of CAM affects treatment adherence.
Participants will begin this study by taking part in an interview about adherence to their current inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) regimen and their personal CAM use. After completing the interview, participant adherence to their ICS regimen will be monitored for 6 weeks. Depending on the type of ICS participants are taking, monitoring will be conducted either by participant self-reporting or electronic monitors that record the time and date of medication inhalation. Participant adherence will also be assessed at study completion.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Asthma
Keywords
Complementary Therapies
7. Study Design
Enrollment
50 (Anticipated)
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Physician-diagnosed asthma with episodes that last for long periods of time
Medicaid recipients
Self-identify as African American or Caucasian
Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids
Able to speak English
Have mental capacity to understand and participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
Prisoners
History of smoking at least ten packs of cigarettes per year
Currently smoke more than one and a half packs of cigarettes per week
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Maureen George, PhD RN AE-C
Organizational Affiliation
Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21224
Country
United States
Facility Name
Presbyterian Medical Center at the University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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