Psoriasis
Conditions
Keywords
Teledermatology, Telemedicine, Psoriasis
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an asynchronous online model of teledermatology can achieve similar clinical outcomes as compared to conventional in-office care for the management of psoriasis. The investigators also aim to determine the effects of this online care model on patient quality of life as well as patient and physician satisfaction. The investigators' hypotheses include the following: 1. Compared to in-person visits, the online care model will result in similar clinical improvement in psoriasis disease severity. 2. Compared to in-person visits, the online care model will result in similar improvements in quality of life. 3. Providers and subjects in the online group will achieve a similar level of overall satisfaction as those in the in-person group.
Interventions
Patients randomized to the intervention group will have their scheduled follow-up visits online via a store and forward teledermatology modality.
Patients randomized to the control group will have their scheduled follow-up visits via conventional in office care.
Sponsors
University of California, Davis
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women. * Requiring treatment of psoriasis for medically-indicated reasons. * Capable of giving informed consent. * Able to have their skin imaged by themselves or by family members.
Exclusion criteria
* Non-English speaking individuals. * Individuals lacking access to a digital camera and computer with internet connection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) | Every 6-8 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed