Training in the handling of complementary medicine within the scope of the cancer self-help

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012517

Enrollment

1650

Registered

2017-08-23

Start date

2017-10-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C50 C34 C61 C18 C90

Interventions

Group 1: Implementation, evaluation and catamnestic survey of a training for dealing with complementary medicine in cancer self-help groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participation in a self-help group as well as state after receiving a cancer diagnosis (e.g. lymphoma, leukemia, prostate cancer, breast cancer, gynecological cancer, colon cancer)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: German language is not understood sufficiently. Patient is assessed as not being able to agree

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effectiveness of the success of the training concept concerning the nationwide implementation in self-help groups in cooperation with three large self-help associations as well as the scientific examination of the sustainability of the medium-term results on attitudes and behavioural changes of group participants in dealing with complementary medicine; target figures are collected through written questionnaires: (1) evaluation through written survey of the group leaders of self-help groups directly following the train the trainer course (implementation of the course by members of the research group) (2) time of measurement t1: evaluation of the course directly following the course in the self-help groups (implementation of the course by group leaders without special presentation skills) a) from the perspective of the group leaders b) from the perspective of the participants (3) time of measurement t2: catamnesis after six months: evaluation of the course by written survey of the participants concerning the effects of the course six months ago via postal mail	—

Measure

Time frame

Effectiveness of the success of the training concept concerning the nationwide implementation in self-help groups in cooperation with three large self-help associations as well as the scientific examination of the sustainability of the medium-term results on attitudes and behavioural changes of group participants in dealing with complementary medicine; target figures are collected through written questionnaires: (1) evaluation through written survey of the group leaders of self-help groups directly following the train the trainer course (implementation of the course by members of the research group) (2) time of measurement t1: evaluation of the course directly following the course in the self-help groups (implementation of the course by group leaders without special presentation skills) a) from the perspective of the group leaders b) from the perspective of the participants (3) time of measurement t2: catamnesis after six months: evaluation of the course by written survey of the participants concerning the effects of the course six months ago via postal mail

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Due to the explorative nature of the study there is no explicit primary or secondary outcome.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMartina Jablotschkin

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg Tumorzentrum / CCC Freiburg Stiftungsprofessur Selbsthilfeforschung

martina.jablotschkin at uniklinik-freiburg.de+49 761 270-71562

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026