The Development and Evaluation of an "E-Visit" Program for the Management of Acne
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy, timeliness, and user satisfaction of an online "E-Visit" application that uses store-and-forward technology for acne patients requiring dermatologic care for their condition. Hypotheses:
- 1.That an "E-Visit" is an effective alternative to in-person clinic care for patients with mild to severe facial acne.
- 2.That providers and patients will be satisfied with this model.
- 3.That mean wait times for new and return visits will be reduced through the "E-Visit" model.
- 4.That this prototype for care will improve clinic workflow, offer additional patient access, and allow urgent cases to be seen earlier.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2005
Typical duration for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 29, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 1, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2007
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2007
CompletedMarch 16, 2012
March 1, 2012
2.2 years
December 29, 2006
March 14, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Peer review of subject images using the Total Inflammatory Lesion Count at the end of active recruitment
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Subject satisfaction
6 months
Physician satisfaction
6 months
Timing of visits
ongoing
Study Arms (2)
1
ACTIVE COMPARATOROffice Visits
2
EXPERIMENTALEvisit
Interventions
Asynchronous,remote care delivery via a secure web platform
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 12 or older
- Diagnosis of mild to severe facial acne
- Access to a credit card
- Access to an Internet connection and a computer
- Ability to image self
- MA Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Coverage
You may not qualify if:
- Non-English speaking individuals
- Patients taking Accutane for their acne
- Impaired Physical ability to image self
- Impaired Cognitive ability
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
MGH Dermatology Associates
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Dermatology
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Related Publications (1)
Watson AJ, Bergman H, Williams CM, Kvedar JC. A randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of online follow-up visits in the management of acne. Arch Dermatol. 2010 Apr;146(4):406-11. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.29.
PMID: 20404229DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
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Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director, Center for Connected Health
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 29, 2006
First Posted
January 1, 2007
Study Start
October 1, 2005
Primary Completion
December 1, 2007
Study Completion
December 1, 2007
Last Updated
March 16, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-03