Trial Outcomes & Findings for Teledermatology Mobile App: Patient Facing (NCT NCT03241589)
NCT ID: NCT03241589
Last Updated: 2023-07-27
Results Overview
Whether patient had a successful completion of a remote follow-up visit during the study period, which included 1 year and 4 months. The time frame of the follow up varied as clinically appropriate.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Target enrollment
466 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
1 year 4 months
Results posted on
2023-07-27
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Rural Veterans
Originally the aim was to include VA sites who received the direct to patient facing app from Office of Connected Care (OCC). Due to a lack of enrollment, the first arm or group has been redefined as Veterans living in rural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app. The two arms occur simultaneously.
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Nonrural Veterans
Originally VA sites to eventually receive the direct to patient facing apps but at present had not were in the second arm or control group. Since our enrollment at the facility level was low, this arm now consists of Veterans living in nonrural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app. The two arms occur simultaneously.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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109
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357
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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109
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357
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Teledermatology Mobile App: Patient Facing
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Rural Veterans
n=109 Participants
Originally the aim was to include VA sites who received the direct to patient facing app from OCC. Due to a lack of enrollment, the first arm or group has been redefined as Veterans living in rural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app. The two arms occur simultaneously.
|
Nonrural Veterans
n=357 Participants
Originally VA sites to eventually receive the direct to patient facing apps but at present had not were in the second arm or control group. Since our enrollment at the facility level was low, this arm now consists of Veterans living in nonrural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app. The two arms occur simultaneously.
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Total
n=466 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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33 Participants
n=5 Participants
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189 Participants
n=7 Participants
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222 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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76 Participants
n=5 Participants
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168 Participants
n=7 Participants
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244 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Continuous
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67.31 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.10 • n=5 Participants
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61.54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.83 • n=7 Participants
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62.89 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.43 • n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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61 Participants
n=7 Participants
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71 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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99 Participants
n=5 Participants
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296 Participants
n=7 Participants
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395 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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10 Participants
n=7 Participants
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12 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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103 Participants
n=5 Participants
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332 Participants
n=7 Participants
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435 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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4 Participants
n=5 Participants
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15 Participants
n=7 Participants
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19 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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109 participants
n=5 Participants
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357 participants
n=7 Participants
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466 participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 1 year 4 monthsWhether patient had a successful completion of a remote follow-up visit during the study period, which included 1 year and 4 months. The time frame of the follow up varied as clinically appropriate.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Rural Veterans
n=109 Participants
Originally the aim was to include VA sites who received the direct to patient facing app from OCC. Due to a lack of enrollment, the first arm or group has been redefined as Veterans with living in rural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app.
|
Nonrural Veterans
n=357 Participants
Originally VA sites to eventually receive the direct to patient facing apps but at present had not were in the second arm or control group. Since our enrollment at the facility level was low, this arm now consists of Veterans living in nonrural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app.
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Total Number of Participants That Successfully Completed Remote Follow up
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51 Participants
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182 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 1 year 4 monthsPopulation: Users of a direct-to-patient facing mobile app at participating sites.
Ever completed is defined as those who at first experienced an expired request or no show but eventually completed the request, after subsequent requests were submitted for the same problem. The time frame for the follow-up of each patient was clinically appropriate determined by the dermatologist and thus varied. The collection of whether or not the follow up of patients were ever completed took place over the study period of 1 year and 4 months.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Rural Veterans
n=109 Participants
Originally the aim was to include VA sites who received the direct to patient facing app from OCC. Due to a lack of enrollment, the first arm or group has been redefined as Veterans with living in rural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app.
|
Nonrural Veterans
n=357 Participants
Originally VA sites to eventually receive the direct to patient facing apps but at present had not were in the second arm or control group. Since our enrollment at the facility level was low, this arm now consists of Veterans living in nonrural areas.
Direct to patient facing mobile apps introduction: VA employees and Veterans begin use of OCC's direct to patient facing mobile app.
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Total Number of Participants Who Ever Completed Remote Follow-up Requests
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18 Participants
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30 Participants
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Adverse Events
Rural Veterans
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Nonrural Veterans
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place