Does a multifaceted intervention improve the competence in the diagnosis of skin cancer by general practitioners?

Does a multifaceted intervention improve the competence in the diagnosis of skin cancer by general practitioners? A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN29854485

Enrollment

Registered

2011-04-14

Start date

2011-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Skin cancer Cancer Malignant melanoma of skin

Interventions

Both groups: Dermatological training course (duration: one day) Intervention group: 1. Magnifying glass (Lumio loupe) with integrated polarised light source allowing subsurface examination 2. Digit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. GPs in the Canton of Zurich 2. Provide basic medical care with a workload of at least 20 hours per week 3. Do not plan to retire or to move away during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. GPs from other Cantons than Zurich 2. Workload of less than 20 hours per week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Competence in the diagnosis of skin cancer by GPs, measured as the percentage of correctly classified pictures of skin lesions. The measures will be assessed at baseline before the dermatological workshop (T0), immediately after the dermatological workshop (T1) and after one year of continuous feedback with the intervention group (T2).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Histopathology of excised skin lesions 2. Age, sex and skin type of patients with skin lesions	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026