Melanoma
Conditions
Brief summary
This trial studies how well a health educational campaign works in increasing early detection of melanoma in Oregon. The health educational campaign may provide information to help people learn about the early signs of melanoma. Increased education in Oregon may decrease the number of people who die from melanoma and increase the number of melanomas that are identified at an earlier stage.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To measure the change in melanoma literacy in Oregon, Washington, and Utah over five years (relative to baseline) and determine if there is a statistically significant difference in literacy in Oregon (where the educational campaign occurred) as compared to the non-participating states (Washington and Utah). II. To determine if there is an association between melanoma literacy and 1) stage at diagnosis, 2) tumor depth, 3) incidence, and 4) mortality rates in Oregon, Washington, and Utah. III. To determine if the cost of care for melanoma in Oregon is impacted by melanoma literacy and/or tumor stage. OUTLINE: MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Participants view digital media strategies. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS: Primary care providers and professionals who see skin and potential melanomas receive online based curriculum on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey to assess knowledge and confidence before and after receiving the curriculum. MELANOMA COMMUNITY REGISTRY VOLUNTEERS: Melanoma Community Registry volunteers in Oregon receive educational and training materials on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey before and after receiving educational material. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: High school students receive an educational lecture over 1 hour on sun-safety and early detection of melanoma practices. Participants also complete a survey before and after the educational lecture.
Interventions
OTHEREducational Intervention
Receive educational and training material
BEHAVIORALHealth Education
Receive melanoma curriculum
BEHAVIORALMedia Campaign
View digital media strategies
OTHERSurvey Administration
Complete survey
Sponsors
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Melanoma Research Foundation
Oregon Health and Science University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals, melanoma patients, skin service providers and health care providers interested in awareness and educational campaign
Exclusion criteria
* No one will be intentionally excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide awareness (level of knowledge and detection) | Up to completion of surveys, assessed up to 5 years | Will compare the level of knowledge and early detection of melanoma between participants in Oregon who received the educational campaign and those who did not in Washington and Utah. |
| Cancer data collection (correlation with demographic and geographic factors) | Up to 5 years | Will collect baseline and post-intervention data from Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) on melanoma diagnoses to correlate the incidence and pathologic factors with demographic and geographic factors. |
| Cost data | Up to 5 years | Will compare reports of cost data between those who received the health education campaign and those who did not. |
| Reach of educational campaign | Up to completion of surveys, assessed up to 5 years | Will determine the reach of the educational campaign across Oregon using volunteer activity logs, volunteer training logs, and website usage analysis. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSancy A Leachman, MD, PhD
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Outcome results
None listed