Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

Rhode Island Hospital

Code:

NCT00295906

Conditions

Melanoma (Skin)

Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

educational intervention

internet-based intervention

Study Details

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

Study ID

NCT00295906

Start date

Jun, 2004

Status verified date

Nov, 2008

Primary completion date

Jan, 2008

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

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

Study Design

Enrollment

4550 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Interventions

educational intervention

internet-based intervention

Primary outcome measure

  • Patient exit interviews at 12 months [ Time Frame: undefined ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

Scripps-Ranch Family Medicine Clinic at University of California

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 32131

Contacts

Martin L. Kabongo, MD, PhD

858-657-7786

University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita

Recruiting

Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214-3199

Contacts

Ken J. Kallail, PhD

316-293-2650

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

Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210-1240

Contacts

Ohio State University Cancer Clinical Trial Matching Service

866-627-7616Jamesline@osumc.edu

Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia

Recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107-5541

Contacts

Clinical Trials Office - Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jeffer

215-955-6084

Rhode Island Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center

Recruiting

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903

Contacts

Clinical Trials Office - Rhode Island Hospital Comprehensive C

401-444-1488

More Information

Sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Last update posted

Dec 18, 2013

Last verified

Nov, 2008

Keywords

  • melanoma
  • skin cancer

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Rhode Island Hospital on 2013-12-18.