Skin Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine how different messages about risk of skin cancer can impact the uptake of skin cancer prevention activities.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPrecision Prevention Booklet
Precision prevention booklet anchored in their MC1R risk that incorporates gold-standard risk communication strategies, including visual risk representations and simple language.
BEHAVIORALStandard Prevention Booklet
Standard materials are similar in content to the precision prevention booklet but without any reference to MC1R risk.
Sponsors
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be a patient of any race or ethnicity attending one of the six Tampa Family Health Centers. * Be 18 years of age or older. * Self-report skin cancer risk behaviors within the past 12 months, including: Intentional sun exposure (e.g., outdoor or indoor tanning) or unintentional sun exposure leading to sunburn. * Be willing to complete a baseline questionnaire and provide a saliva sample for MC1R genotyping. * Be able to provide informed consent (written or electronic). * Prefer English or Spanish for communication and study materials.
Exclusion criteria
* Do not report any skin cancer risk behaviors (i.e., no tanning or sunburning in the past 12 months). * Are unwilling or unable to complete the baseline assessment or return the saliva kit. * Decline to provide informed consent. * Are under 18 years of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Tanning Score | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months | Change in self-reported tanning behavior score from baseline to 6 and 12 months. |
| Number of Sunburns | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months | Change in self-reported number of sunburns experienced over the past 6 and 12 months. |
| Skin self-examination (SSE) | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months | Change in self-reported SSE from baseline to 6 and 12 months. |
| Physician-patient communication about skin cancer prevention. | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months | Change in self-reported physician-patient communication from baseline to 6 and 12 months. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Hours Spent Outside in the Sun | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months | Change in self-reported average weekly hours spent outdoors in direct sunlight, assessed via questionnaire. |
| Change in Sun Protection Behaviors | Baseline, 6 months, 12 months | Change in frequency of sun protection behaviors, including use of sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and seeking shade, assessed via a composite behavior scale. |
| Receipt of Total Body Skin Examination (TBSE) | 12 months | Proportion of participants who report referral for and receiving a total body skin examination by a healthcare professional during the study period. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTRania Abdulla
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPeter Kanetsky, PhD, MPH
Moffitt Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed