Perceptual Expertise Training for Triage of Moles

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lesion; Pigment, Diagnostic Self Evaluation

In brief

The aim of this study is to assess a novel educational mobile and online application which will use images of pigmented skin lesions with question prompts to train future medical providers to more accurately detect malignant lesions. The hypothesis of this study is that this new educational tool will result in higher melanoma detection rates among future providers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03246633

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

95

Starts

2017-08-10

Expected to finish

2018-02-06

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion Criteria for Phase 1
• Study participants must:
• be over the age of 18
• be currently a medical student , dermatology resident or member of the dermatology faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• able to consent
• Inclusion Criteria for Phase 2
• Study participants must:
• be over the age of 18
• be currently enrolled in an MD or PA course at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• able to consent
• have internet access
• own and be able to use a smart phone
• be willing to participate in two online surveys before and after each simulation

You may not qualify if…

• Exclusion Criteria for Phases 1 and 2
• Participants will be excluded if:
• Not over 18 years of age
• Do not have internet access
• Do not have smart phone access
• Are not currently enrolled as MD or PA students

Where it is running

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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