Use of Mobile Teledermatology in the Care of Acne Patients (Teleacne)

Medical University of Graz

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acne

Treatments: Other: Mobile Teleconsultation Arm (MTA); Other: Outpatient Consultation Arm (OCA)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01399970

02

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the present study is to determine whether a mobile teledermatology care model can achieve better clinical outcomes as compared to conventional, outpatient care for the management of severe acne treated with isotretinoin.

The superiority of mobile care in comparison to conventional, outpatient care will be investigated regarding

1. effectiveness: Global evaluation Acne (GEA) score -response at week 24
2. safety: drop out rates and medication side effects
3. overall patient satisfaction with acne care and therapy
4. overall physician satisfaction with mobile acne care

Enrollment: 69 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Female or male, aged 12 to 30 years

• with facial acne
• requiring systemic isotretinoin treatment (GEA-Score: 3-5)
• with basic handy skills
• with a signed consent form

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy or lactation period
• Withdrawal of informed consent
• Non-compliance, failure to comply with protocol requirements

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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69 participants in 2 patient groups

Outpatient Consultation Arm (OCA)

Other group

Description:

Conventional in Office Care

Treatment:

Other: Outpatient Consultation Arm (OCA)

Mobile Teleconsultation Arm (MTA)

Experimental group

Description:

Mobile Teledermatology Care

Treatment:

Other: Mobile Teleconsultation Arm (MTA)