War on Melanoma™ Public Health & Education Campaign

Melanoma Clinical Trial

Official title:

Educational Program for the Early Detection of Melanoma in Oregon

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04611568
• Other study ID #: STUDY00019372
• Secondary ID: NCI-2020-01301ST
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 14, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
• Contact: Elizabeth Stoos
• Phone: 503-418-9356
• Email: stoos[@]ohsu.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This trial studies how well a health educational campaign works in increasing early detection of melanoma in Oregon. The health educational campaign may provide information to help people learn about the early signs of melanoma. Increased education in Oregon may decrease the number of people who die from melanoma and increase the number of melanomas that are identified at an earlier stage.

Description:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To measure the change in melanoma literacy in Oregon, Washington, and Utah over five years (relative to baseline) and determine if there is a statistically significant difference in literacy in Oregon (where the educational campaign occurred) as compared to the non-participating states (Washington and Utah).

II. To determine if there is an association between melanoma literacy and 1) stage at diagnosis, 2) tumor depth, 3) incidence, and 4) mortality rates in Oregon, Washington, and Utah.

III. To determine if the cost of care for melanoma in Oregon is impacted by melanoma literacy and/or tumor stage.

OUTLINE:

MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Participants view digital media strategies.

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS: Primary care providers and professionals who see skin and potential melanomas receive online based curriculum on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey to assess knowledge and confidence before and after receiving the curriculum.

MELANOMA COMMUNITY REGISTRY VOLUNTEERS: Melanoma Community Registry volunteers in Oregon receive educational and training materials on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey before and after receiving educational material.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: High school students receive an educational lecture over 1 hour on sun-safety and early detection of melanoma practices. Participants also complete a survey before and after the educational lecture.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 75000
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 12 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals, melanoma patients, skin service providers and health care providers interested in awareness and educational campaign

Exclusion Criteria:

• No one will be intentionally excluded

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Melanoma

Intervention

Other:
• Educational Intervention
Receive educational and training material
• Educational Intervention
Receive educational lecture

Behavioral:
• Health Education
Receive melanoma curriculum
• Media Campaign
View digital media strategies

Other:
• Survey Administration
Complete survey

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	OHSU Knight Cancer Institute	Portland	Oregon

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute	Melanoma Research Foundation, Oregon Health and Science University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Statewide awareness (level of knowledge and detection)	Will compare the level of knowledge and early detection of melanoma between participants in Oregon who received the educational campaign and those who did not in Washington and Utah.	Up to completion of surveys, assessed up to 5 years
Primary	Cancer data collection (correlation with demographic and geographic factors)	Will collect baseline and post-intervention data from Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) on melanoma diagnoses to correlate the incidence and pathologic factors with demographic and geographic factors.	Up to 5 years
Primary	Cost data	Will compare reports of cost data between those who received the health education campaign and those who did not.	Up to 5 years
Primary	Reach of educational campaign	Will determine the reach of the educational campaign across Oregon using volunteer activity logs, volunteer training logs, and website usage analysis.	Up to completion of surveys, assessed up to 5 years

External Links

•   Unbranded Early Detection Campaign
•   Web site describing the project.