The Skin Savvy Study: A Behavioral Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention

Skin Cancer Prevention Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Skin Savvy Study: A Behavioral Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00709306
• Other study ID #: K07CA108685
• Secondary ID: K07CA108685
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2006
• Est. completion date: June 2010

Study information

• Verified date: July 2018
• Source: Fox Chase Cancer Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the proposed project is to investigate the efficacy and longevity of two novel approaches to changing skin protection behaviors: 1) UV-detect photos that reveal currently existing skin damage and 2) motivational interviewing (MI), a person-centered, yet directive counseling style used to enhance internal motivation to change health behaviors. The proposed investigations include a pilot study to refine the methodology; a small formal randomized controlled efficacy trial; and a dismantling study. These studies will also expand current knowledge and research in several major ways: 1) the use of UV-detect photos will enable highly salient and personalized feedback, 2) MI will be used in a previously untried health domain (skin cancer prevention), 3) objective skin color changes will be measured using state-of-the-art skin reflectance spectrophotometry, and 4) the proposed studies will test aspects of several major psychological theories (e.g., Transtheoretical Model, Prototype/Willingness Model) to identify moderators/mediators of outcome.

Description:

Teens and young adults are at high risk for overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a leading factor in the development of skin cancer. The majority of these individuals continue to protect themselves minimally and tan intentionally, including significant increases in tanning booth use recently. Such care-free behaviors exist despite widespread education/awareness about UV radiation and skin cancer. The purpose of the proposed project is to investigate the efficacy and longevity of two novel approaches to changing skin protection behaviors: 1) UV-detect photos that reveal currently existing skin damage and 2) motivational interviewing (MI), a person-centered, yet directive counseling style used to enhance internal motivation to change health behaviors. The proposed investigations include a pilot study to refine the methodology; a small formal randomized controlled efficacy trial; and a dismantling study. These studies will also expand current knowledge and research in several major ways: 1) the use of UV-detect photos will enable highly salient and personalized feedback, 2) MI will be used in a previously untried health domain (skin cancer prevention), 3) objective skin color changes will be measured using state-of-the-art skin reflectance spectrophotometry, and 4) the proposed studies will test aspects of several major psychological theories (e.g., Transtheoretical Model, Prototype/Willingness Model) to identify moderators/mediators of outcome. Therefore, the studies should provide useful information about process and outcome for skin cancer prevention researchers and clinicians.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 197
• Est. completion date: June 2010
• Est. primary completion date: June 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 24 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Visual impairment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Skin Cancer Prevention
• Skin Neoplasms

Intervention

Device:
• UV-Detect Photos
UV-Detect Photos

Behavioral:
• Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing
• Education
Education

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Fox Chase Cancer Center	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fox Chase Cancer Center	National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Sun Stage of Change at 3 Months	The Sun Stage of Change (SOC) Scale has 4 items asking participants whether they have been protecting their skin for the past year (maintenance), if they protect their skin now (action), whether they intend to protect their skin in the next 30 days (preparation), whether they intend to protect their skin in the next year (contemplation), or none of the above (pre-contemplation).	3 months
Primary	Sun Stage of Change at 12 Months	The Sun Stage of Change (SOC) Scale has 4 items asking participants whether they have been protecting their skin for the past year (maintenance), if they protect their skin now (action), whether they intend to protect their skin in the next 30 days (preparation), whether they intend to protect their skin in the next year (contemplation), or none of the above (pre-contemplation).	12 months