Computer-Based Continuing Education for Doctors in Examination and Counseling of Patients on Skin Cancer or Weight Control

NCT00295906 | Unknown

• 3 other identifiers: CDR0000454721RIH-1050258954A1RIH-0348-03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 4,550
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 5

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Computer-based continuing education courses may be effective in improving the skills of primary care doctors to identify skin cancer risk factors, perform skin cancer exams, and counsel patients. They may also improve the skills of primary care doctors to assess and counsel patients on their weight, diet, and physical activity. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well computer-based continuing education courses work in improving doctors' ability to perform skin cancer or weight control exams and counseling during routine office visits.

Conditions

Melanoma (Skin); Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer

Keywords

melanoma; skin cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patient exit interviews at 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Patient exit interviews at 2 months

Interventions

educational intervention OTHER

internet-based intervention OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Primary care physician, meeting all of the following criteria: * General internist or family physician * Must devote at least 75% of their time to primary care practice * At least 1 year in practice * Must be in a community-based practice with no more than 1 participating physician per practice * Must not be planning to retire within the next 2 years * Has a patient population that is predominantly at substantial risk of melanoma and other skin cancers (i.e., adults whose non-sun-exposed skin color is white or tan, but not brown) * Patient * Adult who is scheduled for a routine office visit with a study physician PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rhode Island Hospital: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (5)

Scripps-Ranch Family Medicine Clinic at University of California

San Diego, California, 32131, United States

RECRUITING

University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, 67214-3199, United States

RECRUITING

Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210-1240, United States

RECRUITING

Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107-5541, United States

RECRUITING

Rhode Island Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma; Skin Neoplasms

Interventions

Early Intervention, Educational

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine Tumors; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue; Nevi and Melanomas; Neoplasms by Site; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Preventive Health Services

Study Officials

• Martin A. Weinstock, MD, PhD

  Rhode Island Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2006
• First Posted: February 24, 2006
• Study Start: June 1, 2004
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2008
• Last Updated: December 18, 2013

Record last verified: 2008-11

Locations

US (5)