Optimalisation of the diagnosis of patients with skin malignancies in general practice by using the dermatoscope.

Optimalisation of the diagnosis of patients with skin malignancies in general practice by using the dermatoscope. - Dermatoscopy in general practice.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON39098

Enrollment

476

Registered

2010-03-18

Start date

2010-04-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

skin cancer skin neoplasms

Interventions

In the interventiongroup the dermatoscope will be used after clinical analysis to analyse the skinlesion and to diagnose this lesion. In the controlgroup the diagnostic fase will be finished after t

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients are eligible for the study if they are >= 18 years of age, if they have a suspected skinlesion and if they have given informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if they already get a treatment for a skin malignancy, if they have a serious disease or if they cannot be asked to participate in this research (to the opinion of the general practitioner)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome measure is the diagnostic accuracy of the dermatoscope as a diagnostic test analyzing skinmalignancies in general practice.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures are the sensitivity, specificity, the number of excisions c.q. biopsies and referrals to secundary care. In a economical evaluation the costs of the two diagnostic strategies will be analysed.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)