The AC Rule for Melanoma

The AC Rule for Melanoma: a simple educational intervention for the wider community which will achieve high sensitivity for melanoma detection.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000909224

Enrollment

Registered

2009-10-21

Start date

2008-12-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Early detection of melanoma is the key to long term survival from the disease. This study aims to develop a simple educational tool for melanoma detection, aimed at people without a medical background. Current teaching looks at 5 criteria that should be present in a melanoma (Asymmetry, colour variation, border irregularity, diameter >6mm and evolution in appearance). However, we believe that asymmetry and colour are the two most important features for melanoma identification.

Interventions

Participants view an educational brochure on the AC Rule for melanoma detection. They then view a series of pigmented skin lesions, and try to identify those that are suspicious of melanoma. Participants can refer to the brochure throughout the trial. There are two image sets of 100 lesions, viewed between 1 day and two weeks apart. Each image set takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Responses are recorded on paper, on a seperate results sheet for each lesion.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Primary purpose

Diagnosis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

None

Exclusion criteria

Professional health care training or experience

Outcome results