Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in an Online Teledermatology Model for the Management of Psoriasis

December 9, 2010 updated by: University of California, Davis

The purpose of this study is to determine if an asynchronous online model of teledermatology can achieve similar clinical outcomes as compared to conventional in-office care for the management of psoriasis. The investigators also aim to determine the effects of this online care model on patient quality of life as well as patient and physician satisfaction.

The investigators' hypotheses include the following:

  1. Compared to in-person visits, the online care model will result in similar clinical improvement in psoriasis disease severity.
  2. Compared to in-person visits, the online care model will result in similar improvements in quality of life.
  3. Providers and subjects in the online group will achieve a similar level of overall satisfaction as those in the in-person group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

64

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • United States
    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95816
        • UC Davis Department of Dermatology

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women.
  • Requiring treatment of psoriasis for medically-indicated reasons.
  • Capable of giving informed consent.
  • Able to have their skin imaged by themselves or by family members.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speaking individuals.
  • Individuals lacking access to a digital camera and computer with internet connection.

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

  • Primary Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Teledermatology
Online Telemedicine Group
Other: Online Teledermatology Care
Patients randomized to the intervention group will have their scheduled follow-up visits online via a store and forward teledermatology modality.
Other Names:
  • Health care service modality
Active Comparator: Usual Care
Conventional in-office care
Other: Conventional in Office Care
Patients randomized to the control group will have their scheduled follow-up visits via conventional in office care.
Other Names:
  • Health care service modality

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI)
Time Frame: Every 6-8 weeks
Every 6-8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of California, Davis

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

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009172431

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