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Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination

NCT01013844 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 130

Last updated 2014-10-02

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Summary

This study is a behavioral science study designed to identify aspects of the dyadic relationship that promote Skin Self-Examination (SSE) in patients at high risk of developing melanoma. The patient is randomized to receive the educational intervention either as a solo learner or with the partner.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule

Card with condensed information about skin self examination (SSE) and color illustrations of the ABCDE (asymmetry of shape, border irregularity, color variation, diameter \> or equal to 6 mm, and evolution of the lesion) rule. A research assistant gave a skill demonstration using a magnifying lens.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loyola University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Northwestern University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dennis P West, PhD · Northwestern University

  • June K Robinson, MD · Northwestern University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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