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N/A N=130 Randomized Prevention

Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination

Melanoma

Enrolled (actual)
130
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Number of Skin Examinations Without Partner Over 4 Months — 0.02; 0.00; 0.02; 0.00 Times examined skin by self

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Northwestern University
Primary completion
Nov 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean Number of Skin Examinations Without Partner Over 4 Months
0.02; 0.00; 0.02; 0.00; 0.23; 0.80
PRIMARY
Mean Number of Skin Examinations With Partner Over 4 Months
0.0; 0.0; 0.0; 0.0; 0.23; 0.81
PRIMARY
Mean Number of Times Reviewed Skin Self Examination Guidelines Over 4 Months
.03; 0.0; 0.08; 0.0; 0.55; 0.91

Summary

This study is a behavioral science study designed to identify aspects of the dyadic relationship that promote Skin Self-Examination (SSE) in patients at high risk of developing melanoma. The patient is randomized to receive the educational intervention either as a solo learner or with the partner.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Personal or family history of melanoma. If a personal history of melanoma, the patient was treated at least 1 month ago
  • Evidence of dysplastic nevus syndrome or a large number of moles (Greater than 50)
  • Able to see to read a newspaper, can read at an eighth grade level
  • Speaks English
  • 18 to 70 years old with a spouse or cohabitating partner

Exclusion Criteria

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Patient overburden by other co-morbid diseases such as chronic immunosuppression from organ transplantation
  • Have insufficient vision to to read a newspaper
  • Unable to read English
  • Have insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at an eighth grade language level
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01013844). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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