N/A N=92 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Risk Information and Skin-cancer Education for Undergraduate Prevention

Melanoma · Young Adult

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03979872 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jul 2021

Primary outcome: Primary: Sun Protection Behaviors Assessed Via Questionnaires — 2.4; 3.0; 2.8; 2.3 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: MC1R Genetic Testing (Diagnostic_test); Skin Cancer Education (Other); UV Photo (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Utah
Primary completion: Apr 2020

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Sun Protection Behaviors Assessed Via Questionnaires	2.4; 3.0; 2.8; 2.3; 2.4; 2.4	—
SECONDARY Sunburn Occurrence Assessed Via Questionnaire	1.14; 1.30; 1.38; 1.13; 1.50; 1.25	—
SECONDARY Intentional Outdoor Tanning Occurrence Assessed Via Questionnaire	1.8; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.4; 1.2	—
SECONDARY Intentional Indoor Tanning Occurrence Assessed Via Questionnaire	22; 23; 24; 23; 0; 0	—
SECONDARY Tan Occurrence Assessed Via Questionnaire	2.3; 2.0; 2.1; 2.0; 1.8; 1.6	—

Summary

The purpose of this study will be to provide undergraduate students information about skin cancer risk and prevention. The study will last between 2-3 months. Everyone in the study will be asked to answer questionnaires and receive education about skin cancer risk factors and prevention. We will follow-up with participants by phone, text messages or e-mail in between study visits Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups, the group will be in is decided by chance. Participant will either be assigned to: * A group that gets advice about what causes skin cancer and how to prevent it * A group that gets this advice and provides a saliva sample to receive personalized skin cancer risk genetic testing results * A group that gets this advice and receives a personalized photo that shows existing skin damage * A group that gets this advice, receives genetic testing results, and receives a personalized photo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Individual is enrolled in courses at the University of Utah

And

Individual reports having had at least 1 sunburn in the past year

And/or

Individual reports having intentionally indoor or outdoor tanned at lease 1 time in the past year

And/or

Individual reports using sunscreen plus 1 or more other following behaviors never/rarely/sometimes in the past month: 1)Protective clothing items, 2)Shade when outdoors

Exclusion Criteria

Individual does not read/speak English
Individual reports a personal history of skin cancer

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03979872). 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.