An Internet-delivered video intervention for skin self-examination by patients with melanoma.
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script for important intellectual content: Brouda, Green, and Kimball. Statistical analysis: Brouda and Kimball. Obtained funding: Green. Administrative, technical, and material support: Alora-Palli and Brouda. Study supervision: Green and Kimball. Financial Disclosure: Drs Alora-Palli and Kimball are investigators for, and Dr Kimball served as a consultant to, NeoStrata Company Inc at the time of this study. Mss Brouda and Green are employed by NeoStrata. Funding/Support: This study was supported in full by a grant from NeoStrata Company Inc. Role of the Sponsors: The sponsors assisted with the analysis of the data and the preparation, review, and approval of the manuscript. Additional Contributions: Dror Rom, PhD, assisted with the statistical analysis of clinical efficacy. Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00705900
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of dermatology
دوره 146 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010