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

Actinic Keratoses Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Influence of an E-learning Program on Recognition of Actinic Keratosis by General Practitioners). Implementation of Actinic Keratosis Guidelines Among General Practitioners.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05987553
• Other study ID #: 2020-1334
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Start date: January 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Maastricht University Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

Actinic keratosis is defined as the most frequent common intra-epithelial neoplasm in the Caucasian population, with an increasing prevalence. If left untreated, actinic keratosis has the potency to develop into a cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma. Treatment of actinic keratosis is aimed at both lesion reduction and to prevent malignant transformation. To achieve treatment adherence for patients, it is necessary to raise physician awareness about actinic keratosis.

This study primarily aimed to investigate whether the sensitivity of establishing a correct actinic keratosis diagnosis by general practitioners (in training) would increase after participating in an e-learning program about the recognition of actinic keratosis. This was achieved by comparing the results of a pre- and post-test completed by general practitioners which was incorporated in the e-learning program.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 32
• Est. completion date: December 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: January 1, 2024
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 67 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• general practitioner in the Netherlands

• access to e-learning module via phone/computer/tablet

• knowledge of the Dutch language

Exclusion Criteria:

• no knowledge of the Dutch language

• different specialists than general practitioner

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Actinic Keratoses
• E-learning
• Keratosis
• Keratosis, Actinic

Intervention

Other:
• e-learning program
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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Netherlands	Ellen Oyen	Maastricht

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Maastricht University Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Netherlands, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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)
Primary	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	Difference in area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve	Difference in area under the curve of participants in the recognition of actinic keratosis, before and after the use of an e-learning program.	Measurement by baseline and after finalising the e-learning program (same day up until 30 days)