Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. A Cross Sectional Study in Norway.

January 30, 2012 updated by: Oslo University Hospital
The purpose of this study is to investigate the proportion of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In addition, the reason for, and satisfaction with use of CAM.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

460

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Oslo, Norway, 0424
        • Oslo University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients with (>18 years) a verified diagnosis of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis attending an outpatient clinic in a Norwegian hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients >18 years and with verified diagnosis of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis attending an outpatient clinic in a Norwegian hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients <18 years.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bjorn Moum, professor, Oslo University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 30, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

February 1, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 1, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2012

Last Verified

January 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/1683/

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