Characteristics of Dermatologists Who Focus on Ethnic SkinNCT03201029
Assessment of Dermatologists at Skin of Color Clinics
An observational study of Characteristics of Dermatologists Who Focus on Ethnic Skin, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
As a physician, narrowing ones' practice to a particular pathology or group of people is common. Dermatologists are able to concentrate within a number of different areas: cancer, cosmetics, pediatrics or ethnic populations to name a few. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Characteristics of Dermatologists Who Focus on Ethnic Skin
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2017to 20 Oct 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: dermatologists at skin of color clinics
Who may be able to join
- Dermatologists at known SOC clinics (both academic and private) practicing in the United States who are members of the Skin of Color Society.
- Dermatologists who identify skin of color patients as an area of interest.
Who cannot join
- Subjects who do not speak English.
- Subjects without a mailing address.
- Dermatologists who are not members of the Skin of Color Society.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Northwestern University Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
About this study
As a physician, narrowing ones' practice to a particular pathology or group of people is common. Dermatologists are able to concentrate within a number of different areas: cancer, cosmetics, pediatrics or ethnic populations to name a few. Recently, there has been an emphasis on developing skin of color (SOC) clinics and recruiting dermatologists who focus on skin diseases that effect patients with skin of color. In this study, patients with SOC is defined to encompass that of persons of African, Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic backgrounds. An emphasis on SOC benefits patients in a variety of ways: 1) these dermatologists are trained to recognize pathology that may present differently, depending on the Fitzpatrick skin type and ethnicity of the patient, 2) these dermatologists are trained to address medical disparities that are present among patients with SOC, 3) these dermatologists are trained to address culturally sensitive topics that may be common among patients with SOC. Despite the growing number of SOC patients and the benefit that SOC clinics provide, studies have not looked at the characteristics that influence dermatologists to focus on SOC as opposed to other specialty areas. Therefore, we aim to identify information that may influence dermatologists to focus on skin disease prevalent among patients with SOC.
Currently, there are nine academic institutions with an Ethnic Skin Center in the United States. Given the limited number of academic centers with a designated center focused on SOC, a lot of care of skin of color patients happens in private practices. This is supported by the fact that many of the members in the Skin of Color Society are dermatologists in private practices. Thus, SOC clinic is defined broadly in our study to encompass not only academic dermatologists but also private practice dermatologists who have special interest in care of skin of color patients. Regardless of the type of practice, we hope to identify unique characteristics of dermatologists focusing on SOC skin diseases.
Read the detailed description
Dermatologists who are members of the Skin of Color Society practicing in the US will be sent a recruitment letter in the mail that includes a description of the study and paper survey. The survey will collect participant first and last name so the research team can track replies. Participant first and last name will not be transferred from the surveys and not used in data analysis. Even though it is likely that there are dermatologists with practices involving skin of color patients or with interest in skin of color patients who are not members of the Skin of Color Society, we believe that this will be a representative group of physicians with this interest. We do not believe we will experience significant bias. Duration of the subjects' involvement will be approximately 10 minutes. The total participant recruitment period will be approximately 8 weeks. Quantitative survey responses will be compiled, coded, and entered into a statistical program.
- Keywords
- center for ethnic skin, skin of color clinic, ethnic skin center
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Demographic Characteristics
Gender, ethnicity, name of the institution of training, and zip code of the location of practice will be collected through a paper survey and statistically analyzed. The unit of measure would be the number of survey participants.
Measured: 2 months
Method of learning
Method of learning about skin diseases prevalent in skin of color patients of dermatologists who focus on patients with skin of color will be collected through a paper survey and will be statistically analyzed. The unit of measure would be the number of survey participants.
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jun 2017
- Study start1 Jul 2017
- Primary completion20 Oct 2017
- Study completion20 Oct 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Characteristics of Dermatologists Who Focus on Ethnic SkinStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Roopal Kundu, Northwestern University
- Investigators
- Stavonnie Patterson, MD, Principal investigator, Northwestern UniversityRoopal Kundu, MD, Principal investigator, Northwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03201029
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SP02072017
- Status last verified
- Dec 2017
- First submitted
- 22 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 13 Dec 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Taylor SC. Skin of color: biology, structure, function, and implications for dermatologic disease. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Feb;46(2 Suppl Understanding):S41-62. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.120790.
PubMed 11807469Kundu RV, Patterson S. Dermatologic conditions in skin of color: part I. Special considerations for common skin disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2013 Jun 15;87(12):850-6.
PubMed 23939567
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Dec 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Dermatologists at Skin of Color Clinics
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03201029
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SP02072017
- Keywords
- center for ethnic skin, skin of color clinic, ethnic skin center
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Oct 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
As a physician, narrowing ones' practice to a particular pathology or group of people is common. Dermatologists are able to concentrate within a number of different areas: cancer, cosmetics, pediatrics or ethnic populations to name a few. Recently, there has been an emphasis on developing skin of color (SOC) clinics and recruiting dermatologists who focus on skin diseases that effect patients with skin of color. In this study, patients with SOC is defined to encompass that of persons of African, Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic backgrounds. An emphasis on SOC benefits patients in a variety of ways: 1) these dermatologists are trained to recognize pathology that may present differently, depending on the Fitzpatrick skin type and ethnicity of the patient, 2) these dermatologists are trained to address medical disparities that are present among patients with SOC, 3) these dermatologists are trained to address culturally sensitive topics that may be common among patients with SOC. Despite the growing number of SOC patients and the benefit that SOC clinics provide, studies have not looked at the characteristics that influence dermatologists to focus on SOC as opposed to other specialty areas. Therefore, we aim to identify information that may influence dermatologists to focus on skin disease prevalent among patients with SOC.
Currently, there are nine academic institutions with an Ethnic Skin Center in the United States. Given the limited number of academic centers with a designated center focused on SOC, a lot of care of skin of color patients happens in private practices. This is supported by the fact that many of the members in the Skin of Color Society are dermatologists in private practices. Thus, SOC clinic is defined broadly in our study to encompass not only academic dermatologists but also private practice dermatologists who have special interest in care of skin of color patients. Regardless of the type of practice, we hope to identify unique characteristics of dermatologists focusing on SOC skin diseases.
Detailed description
Dermatologists who are members of the Skin of Color Society practicing in the US will be sent a recruitment letter in the mail that includes a description of the study and paper survey. The survey will collect participant first and last name so the research team can track replies. Participant first and last name will not be transferred from the surveys and not used in data analysis. Even though it is likely that there are dermatologists with practices involving skin of color patients or with interest in skin of color patients who are not members of the Skin of Color Society, we believe that this will be a representative group of physicians with this interest. We do not believe we will experience significant bias. Duration of the subjects' involvement will be approximately 10 minutes. The total participant recruitment period will be approximately 8 weeks. Quantitative survey responses will be compiled, coded, and entered into a statistical program.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- dermatologists at skin of color clinics
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Dermatologists at known SOC clinics (both academic and private) practicing in the United States who are members of the Skin of Color Society.
- Dermatologists who identify skin of color patients as an area of interest.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Subjects who do not speak English.
- Subjects without a mailing address.
- Dermatologists who are not members of the Skin of Color Society.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Demographic Characteristics
Time frame: 2 months
Gender, ethnicity, name of the institution of training, and zip code of the location of practice will be collected through a paper survey and statistically analyzed. The unit of measure would be the number of survey participants.
Method of learning
Time frame: 2 months
Method of learning about skin diseases prevalent in skin of color patients of dermatologists who focus on patients with skin of color will be collected through a paper survey and will be statistically analyzed. The unit of measure would be the number of survey participants.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Dec 2017.
- Background: PubMed 11807469Taylor SC. Skin of color: biology, structure, function, and implications for dermatologic disease. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Feb;46(2 Suppl Understanding):S41-62. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.120790.
- Background: PubMed 23939567Kundu RV, Patterson S. Dermatologic conditions in skin of color: part I. Special considerations for common skin disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2013 Jun 15;87(12):850-6.
- Skin of Color Society websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Stavonnie Patterson, MD principal investigator
Northwestern University
Roopal Kundu, MD principal investigator
Northwestern University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Characteristics of Dermatologists Who Focus on Ethnic Skin, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Dec 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Demographic Characteristics (time frame: 2 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03201029, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Dec 2017.