Comparison Between Interactive Internet-based Education and Counseling for the Management of Acne With That of Internet-based Education Alone

February 26, 2015 updated by: University of California, Davis
This study will develop and evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based education program incorporating virtual coaching. For this study, the virtual coach will consist of online videos aimed at providing acne education and promoting behaviors that support healthy skin. The use of Web-based technologies and virtual coaching in acne-related patient education is novel, and may significantly improve clinical outcomes and quality of life in acne patients. We hypothesize that an interactive Internet-based education and counseling program will be more effective than Internet-based education alone in improving clinical outcomes and quality of life in acne patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

98

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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, 95817
        • University of California, Davis

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

13 years to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of mild to moderate acne vulgaris
  • 13 years of age or older at time of assent, may be men or women.
  • Able read and understand English.
  • Able to hear and see the educational videos.
  • Access to computer with Internet access.
  • Capable of giving informed consent.
  • Not currently using any prescription acne treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speaking individuals.
  • Self-reported exposure to environmental or chemical comedogenic agents
  • Women with self-reported hyperandrogenism (e.g., PCOS)
  • Women self-reporting current use of any form of specific acne-directed hormonal therapy
  • Men or women with self-reported history of Cushing syndrome or congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Online Education
Experimental: Online Education & Virtual Counseling
Online virtual counseling
Behavioral: Virtual Counseling

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Acne Lesion Counts (Inflammatory and Non-inflammatory)
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
Up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Dermatology Life Quality Index
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
Up to 12 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Knowledge
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
Up to 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of California, Davis

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Audrey Wang, MD, University of California, Davis
  • Principal Investigator: April W Armstrong, MD, MPH, University of Colorado, Denver

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 27, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2015

Last Verified

February 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 511572

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