Inter-Operator Variability in the Clinical Staging and Therapeutic Management of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BASIX)
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent skin cancer in humans, primarily located in sun-exposed areas. The incidence of BCC increases with cumulative exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and is particularly high in the elderly population, with a reported peak around 80 years of age. The new EADO classification distinguishes BCCs as 'easy-to-treat' and 'difficult-to-treat', subdivided into stages I-IV, with the aim of guiding therapeutic choices.
However, in clinical practice, there is marked variability among specialists in classification and treatment selection, with potential implications for clinical outcomes. This study aims to investigate inter-operator variability in both classification and therapeutic decisions for BCC. Specifically, it analyzes how specialists from different disciplines-dermatologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, and radiation therapists-and with varying clinical experience in BCC management approach the same clinical cases.
Studieoversikt
Status
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Intervensjon / Behandling
Studietype
Registrering (Antatt)
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Andrea Paradisi
- Telefonnummer: +390630155701
- E-post: andrea.paradisi@policlinicogemelli.it
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Studiepopulasjon
The included case will consist of adult patients ≥ 18 years, with histologically confirmed BCC, representing the full EADO spectrum (Stage IIA→ IIIC) and well-quality diagnostic image (blurry, under/overexposed, wrong lesion will be excluded).
A total of 20 physicians from Policlinico Gemelli will be interviewed: 4 dermatologists, 4 plastic surgeons, 4 maxillofacial surgeons, 4 oncologists, and 4 radiotherapists.
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients ≥ 18 years,
- histologically confirmed BCC, representing the full EADO spectrum (Stage IIA→ IIIC) and well-quality diagnostic image.
Inclusion criteria (physicians)
- Licensed medical doctors practicing in one of the target specialties: Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Oncology, or Radiotherapy.
- Currently involved in clinical management of BCC
- Able to provide informed consent for participation.
- Willing and able to complete the online questionnaire within the study timeframe.
- Minimum clinical experience: ≥ 1 year after specialty certification
Exclusion Criteria for patients:
- not diagnosed BCC cases
- patients <18 years
Exclusion Criteria for physicians:
- clinical experience <1 year after specialty certification
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Inter-operator variability in the BCC classification
Tidsramme: 15 days
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Assess the inter-operator variability in BCC classification (EADO staging system) for the treatment decisions
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15 days
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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The impact of the therapeutic choices
Tidsramme: 15 days
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Examine if patient-related factors such as age, comorbidities, tumor site, tumor dimension and comorbidities may impact on the therapeutic choices across different specialties.
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15 days
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Evaluation of answers between different specialists
Tidsramme: 15 days
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Evaluate how specialists in the same field with different clinical background (dermatologists, oncologists, maxillofacial surgeons, radiotherapists, plastic surgeons ) and experience (low defined as 1-10 years -moderate:10-20-high: >20) on skin tumors answer the questionnaire
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15 days
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: Andrea Paradisi, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Studierekorddatoer
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Studiestart (Antatt)
Primær fullføring (Antatt)
Studiet fullført (Antatt)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre studie-ID-numre
- 27260
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