Comparison of Video-Based Versus Written Patient Education on Melanoma

Comparison of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Melanoma

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00826995

Enrollment

Registered

2009-01-22

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2009-07-31

Last updated

2015-04-22

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Conditions

Malignant Melanoma, Melanoma

Keywords

patient Education, dermatology Patient Education, melanoma, melanoma education, malignant melanoma, melanoma detection

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of melanoma.

Detailed description

We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of melanoma. Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the definition of melanoma, risk factors associated with the development of melanoma, and signs that should prompt an evaluation for melanoma. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the definition of melanoma, risk factors associated with the development of melanoma, and signs that should prompt an evaluation for melanoma. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable. At the end of the study period 1 month later, subjects will be interviewed via telephone regarding their understanding of melanoma. Subjects will also be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.

Interventions

OTHERPatient Educational Materials

In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on melanoma. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on melanoma.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women. * Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements. * Capable of giving informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Non-English speaking individuals.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge of melanoma detection.	1 month

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjects' comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.	1 month

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026