Dermoscopy Impact with TADA in Primary Care
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 22-008747
About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of short, concise dermoscopy training focused on the triage amalgamated dermoscope algorithm (TADA) method by measuring post-training TADA-based dermoscopy evaluation and subsequent management of skin lesions within primary care. Additionally, to analyze results through demographics lens to identify if any trend that correlates with dermoscopy utilization success (e.g., clinician type, previous training, years of practice, etc.).
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary care clinicians in Rochester/Kasson who complete the pre/posttests, dermoscopy education and conducts skin lesion visits in their practice.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient refusal for dermoscopy skin lesion photo (skin lesion would then be excluded), dermoscopy image not captured by clinician at visit.
Eligibility last updated 8/18/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Christopher Boswell, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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