Cancer patients may soon skip hospital trips for skin rashes thanks to telemedicine
NCT ID NCT07476807
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether video consultations can safely assess and manage skin rashes caused by cancer treatments. Researchers will enroll 25 adult cancer patients with mild skin toxicity and see if telemedicine works as well as in-person visits. The goal is to reduce hospital visits while keeping care effective and safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telemedicine assessment
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a convenient way for cancer patients to get skin issues checked from home, reducing hospital trips.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (25 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. Video assessments might miss serious problems that need in-person care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Adult oncology or haematology patients currently receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). * New-onset dermatologic toxicity consistent with a recognised adverse effect of the administered SACT. * Skin toxicity severity graded ≤ Grade 2 in accordance with UKONS assessment criteria. * Clinically stable condition not requiring urgent in-person evaluation. * Access to, and ability to use, a smartphone or computer with adequate internet connectivity to participate in telemedicine consultations. Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if any of the following criteria apply: * Skin toxicity graded ≥ Grade 3 according to UKONS assessment criteria. * Clinical status requiring urgent or immediate face-to-face medical assessment. * Dermatologic toxicity that is atypical, unexpected, or not consistent with known SACT-related adverse effects. * Inability to access or effectively use the required telemedicine technology.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sligo university Hospital
Sligo, Sligo, f91h684, Ireland