Comparison of Video-Based Versus Written Patient Education on Melanoma

Melanoma Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Melanoma

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of melanoma.

Clinical Trial Description

We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of melanoma.

Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the definition of melanoma, risk factors associated with the development of melanoma, and signs that should prompt an evaluation for melanoma. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the definition of melanoma, risk factors associated with the development of melanoma, and signs that should prompt an evaluation for melanoma. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable.

At the end of the study period 1 month later, subjects will be interviewed via telephone regarding their understanding of melanoma. Subjects will also be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Malignant Melanoma
• Melanoma

• NCT number: NCT00826995
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of California, Davis
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2009
• Completion date: July 2009