N/A Completed N=130 Randomized Prevention

Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination

Melanoma

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01013844 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

130

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2011

Primary outcomePrimary: Mean Number of Skin Examinations Without Partner Over 4 Months — 0.02; 0.00; 0.02; 0.00 Times examined skin by self

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.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-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	—

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. Informational only — not medical advice.