SkinTracker-JPhoto

Functionality & Mechanism

SkinTracker-JPhoto is an integrated mobile application and web portal designed to facilitate remote clinical research in dermatology. The system enables researchers to deploy longitudinal studies through a modular interface. Participants utilize the mobile app to complete informed consent, submit medical history, and provide data through weekly or monthly tasks. Core modules capture standardized skin photographs, validated patient-reported outcomes (e.g., POEM, DLQI), voice diaries, and medication use, with options to integrate biometric data from wearables.

Evidence & Research Context

• A validation study (N=18 participants with atopic dermatitis) demonstrated excellent agreement between remote, app-based disease severity scores (EASI, IGA) and scores from in-person clinical assessments.
• Across a pilot study and subsequent validation study (N=28 total), the platform showed high feasibility and user satisfaction, with participants reporting high compliance and greater convenience compared to in-person formats.
• The system's architecture, detailed in a development protocol, is designed for modular customization to support research across different dermatological conditions.
• The platform is engineered to capture detailed, frequent data that may better reflect the fluctuating course of chronic inflammatory skin diseases.

Intended Use & Scope

This system is intended for use by clinical researchers and academic institutions to conduct remote or hybrid dermatological studies. Its primary utility is as a data collection and management tool. The platform does not provide diagnoses, clinical recommendations, or treatment management. All data collected require interpretation by qualified research personnel within a formal study protocol.