Identifying Skin Biopsy Sites

NCT ID: NCT01632644

Last Updated: 2021-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

59 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-05-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to investigate the patient experience during skin biopsy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Identification of Skin Cancer Biopsy Sites

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Physicians

Physicians performing skin biopsies

Survey/Interview

Intervention Type OTHER

Each group will be surveyed and interviewed.

Patients

Patients who have had skin biopsies

Survey/Interview

Intervention Type OTHER

Each group will be surveyed and interviewed.

Interventions

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Survey/Interview

Each group will be surveyed and interviewed.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 and Over
* The subjects are in good health.
* The subjects have the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator.
* Patients who have had one or multiple skin biopsies OR board-certified dermatologists.

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18 years of age.
* Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or give informed consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Murad Alam

Professor of Dermatology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Murad Alam, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern University Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STU66384

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id