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The Development and Evaluation of an "E-Visit" Program for the Management of Acne

NCT00417456 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 151

Last updated 2012-03-16

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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.

Conditions

  • Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

OTHER

Evisit

Asynchronous,remote care delivery via a secure web platform

OTHER

Office visit

Conventional office-based care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D. · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-31
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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