Knowledge Evaluation and Assessment of the Effectiveness of an Education Intervention on Acne

NCT ID: NCT01629797

Last Updated: 2013-06-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-05-31

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin in the pilosebaceous unit of the hair follicle, associated with oil production. It is found across skin types and is present in 85% of adolescents, representing a large affected population. Because of the universal nature of the disease, 36.3% of acne patients come from backgrounds other than Caucasian.

The purpose of this study is to examine patient knowledge about acne in different populations and to assess the effectiveness of a teaching intervention on acne knowledge. The investigators aim is to better understand and subsequently reduce any potential health disparities within the minority populations.

This project will evaluate differences in acne knowledge between different ethnic groups, and the efficacy of an educational intervention. Subjects will first complete a survey evaluating their knowledge of acne and how acne affects them psychosocially before an educational intervention. Immediately following the intervention, the patient's knowledge of acne will be evaluated again. Finally, two months after the intervention, a phone call will be made evaluating their retention of the education materials and their quality of life related to psychosocial effects of acne. Investigating this educational intervention and any current disparities in acne education and understanding will better allow us to educate and treat acne patients in the future.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acne Vulgaris

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Acne Vulgaris

Patients with Acne vulgaris will receive educational teaching on Acne

Group Type OTHER

Educational script on Acne

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

An educational script on Acne will be presented by investigator

Interventions

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Educational script on Acne

An educational script on Acne will be presented by investigator

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects ages 18 years of age and older and able to give consent
* Subjects with a diagnosis of acne vulgaris

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who are not proficient in English
* Subjects who were unable to give informed consent
* Subjects who do not have a diagnosis of acne vulgaris
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Roopal Kundu

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Roopal Kundu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Cheng CE, Irwin B, Mauriello D, Liang L, Pappert A, Kimball AB. Self-reported acne severity, treatment, and belief patterns across multiple racial and ethnic groups in adolescent students. Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Sep-Oct;27(5):446-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01286.x. Epub 2010 Aug 26.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20796234 (View on PubMed)

Dreno B. Assessing quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris: implications for treatment. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2006;7(2):99-106. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200607020-00003.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16605290 (View on PubMed)

Hanna S, Sharma J, Klotz J. Acne vulgaris: more than skin deep. Dermatol Online J. 2003 Aug;9(3):8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12952755 (View on PubMed)

Tan JK, Vasey K, Fung KY. Beliefs and perceptions of patients with acne. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Mar;44(3):439-45. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2001.111340.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11209112 (View on PubMed)

Williams HC, Dellavalle RP, Garner S. Acne vulgaris. Lancet. 2012 Jan 28;379(9813):361-72. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60321-8. Epub 2011 Aug 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21880356 (View on PubMed)

Callender VD. Acne in ethnic skin: special considerations for therapy. Dermatol Ther. 2004;17(2):184-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04019.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15113286 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/depts/dermatology/research/clinical-trials/ctu-active%20trials.htm

Northwestern University Department of Dermatology Actively Enrolling Research Trials

Other Identifiers

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STU64905

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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