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The Skin Savvy Study: A Behavioral Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention

NCT00709306 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 197

Last updated 2018-08-31

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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.

Conditions

  • Skin Cancer Prevention

Interventions

DEVICE

UV-Detect Photos

UV-Detect Photos

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

BEHAVIORAL

Education

Education

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carolyn Heckman, PhD · Fox Chase Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-03-31
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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