UV Sensor in Patients With Actinic Keratosis

Almirall

Status: Completed

Conditions: Keratosis, Actinic

Treatments: Device: UV sensor

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT05481073

Usability UV sensor study

Details and patient eligibility

About

To validate the use of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation sensor in patients with actinic keratosis, to identify barriers to its use in prospective longitudinal studies.

Full description

To prevent both acute and chronic damage from exposure to UV A and UV B radiation. Personal UV exposure can be assessed by portable sensors. Having an accurate awareness of one's own behavior (assessed by the accuracy of the UV sensor), can motivate and engage with skin protection.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

>=65 years presenting actinic keratosis on scalp and/or face

Exclusion criteria

Patients who, due to health problems or lifestyle habits, do not expose themselves regularly to UV radiation (outdoor) for at least one hour a day.