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Identifying Skin Biopsy Sites

Completed
Conditions
Identification of Skin Cancer Biopsy Sites
Interventions
Other: Survey/Interview
Registration Number
NCT01632644
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
59
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.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 years of age.
  • Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or give informed consent.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PatientsSurvey/InterviewPatients who have had skin biopsies
PhysiciansSurvey/InterviewPhysicians performing skin biopsies
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Review of Physician and Patient ExperienceLast four weeks of study

Subjects will answer a combination of:

1. Open-ended questions and

2. Questions asking for subject to rank possible responses

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient's Experience with Skin Biopsy SitesFirst four weeks of study

Patients will answer a combination of:

1. Open-ended questions and

2. Questions asking for subject to rank possible responses

Physician's Experience with Skin Biopsy SitesFirst four weeks of study

Physicians will answer a combination of:

1. Open-ended questions, and

2. Questions asking for subject to rank possible responses

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Dermatology

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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