The Influence of an E-learning Program on Recognition of Actinic Keratosis

NCT05987553 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2020-1334
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The evaluation on the diagnostic accuracy of actinic keratosis recognition by general practitioners before and after participation on an e-learning program.

Conditions

Actinic Keratoses; E-learning; Dermatology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Difference in sensitivity

  Difference in sensitivity of participants in the recognition of actinic keratosis, before and after the use of an e-learning program (paired).

  Measurement by baseline and after finalising the e-learning program (same day up until 30 days)

• Difference in specificity

  Difference in specificity of participants in the recognition of actinic keratosis, before and after the use of an e-learning program (paired).

  Measurement by baseline and after finalising the e-learning program (same day up until 30 days)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Difference in area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve

  Measurement by baseline and after finalising the e-learning program (same day up until 30 days)

Study Arms (1)

General practitioners

All participants were general practitioners (in training).

Other: e-learning program

Interventions

e-learning program OTHER

All participants participate in this intervention: an e-learning program about the recognition of actinic keratosis. The program exists of 30 cases. Each case exists of a question and thorough explanation including references to various sources.

General practitioners

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 67 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Data from general practitioners who

You may qualify if:

• general practitioner in the Netherlands
• access to e-learning module via phone/computer/tablet
• knowledge of the Dutch language

You may not qualify if:

• no knowledge of the Dutch language
• different specialists than general practitioner

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maastricht University Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ellen Oyen

Maastricht, Netherlands

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Keratosis, Actinic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Precancerous Conditions; Neoplasms; Keratosis; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Klara Mosterd, prof.dr.

  Maastricht UMC+

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 20, 2023
• First Posted: August 14, 2023
• Study Start: January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

NL (1)