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NCT Number: NCT04991285

People of Color and Dermatology: A Deeper Look at Patients' Perceptions of Care and the Need for Greater Diversity in Dermatology

Surveys will be collected to evaluate views from people of color and their dermatology experience. The information collected will look at patients' perceptions of care and the need for greater diversity in dermatology.

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Key information

Conditions

Dermatology

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Northwestern University Fienberg School of Medicine Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

About this study

This survey looks to gain a much-needed perspective from POC in order to better understand their views on 1. the field of dermatology 2. the diversity in dermatology and its acceptance of skin of color and hair 3. skin of color centers 4. Race concordant dermatology and 5. perceived views on dermatologic training. The sample size will be the number of participants that respond to the survey, with a target sample size of 1000 respondents. Eligible participants need to identify with at least one of the following groups

  • Black or African American
  • Latinx
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  • Asian

Participants will need to be over the age of 18 years old, English-speaking/English proficient and anticipated to be living within the United States. Recruitment and screening will be done through ResearchMatch.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Eligible participants need to identify with at least one of the following groups

  • Black or African American
  • Latinx
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  • Asian
  • Over the age of 18 years old
  • English-speaking/ English proficient
  • Anticipated to be living within the United States

Exclusion:

Subjects who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Frequency (percentage) of participants with knowledge of skin of color clinics/training

    Time frame: 2 months

    The frequency (percentage) of participants who responded as knowing about skin of color clinics and skin of color training for dermatology.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 5, 2021
Registry last updated
Nov 14, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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