Trial Outcomes & Findings for Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination (NCT NCT01013844)

NCT ID: NCT01013844

Last Updated: 2014-10-02

Results Overview

Behavioral outcome was measured by assessing the number of times that participants examined their skin in the last 4 months.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

130 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 months

Results posted on

2014-10-02

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from hospital registries of patients who were diagnosed as having cutaneous melanoma (CM) and were being seen at least annually by physicians for their skin conditions.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Solo Learning
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning
Participant and partner learning together.
Overall Study
STARTED
65
65
Overall Study
COMPLETED
65
65
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Solo Learning
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Total
n=130 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
<=18 years
0 participants
n=99 Participants
0 participants
n=107 Participants
0 participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
Between 18 and 69 years
54 participants
n=99 Participants
61 participants
n=107 Participants
115 participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Customized
>=70 years
11 participants
n=99 Participants
4 participants
n=107 Participants
15 participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants
n=99 Participants
33 Participants
n=107 Participants
65 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
33 Participants
n=99 Participants
32 Participants
n=107 Participants
65 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
65 participants
n=99 Participants
65 participants
n=107 Participants
130 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Behavioral outcome was measured by assessing the number of times that participants examined their skin in the last 4 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Solo Learning Baseline
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning Baseline
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Solo Learning Immediate Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning Immediate Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Solo Learning 4-Month Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning 4-Month Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Mean Number of Skin Examinations Without Partner Over 4 Months
0.02 Times examined skin by self
Standard Deviation 0.12
0.00 Times examined skin by self
Standard Deviation 0.00
0.02 Times examined skin by self
Standard Deviation 0.12
0.00 Times examined skin by self
Standard Deviation 0.00
0.23 Times examined skin by self
Standard Deviation 0.42
0.80 Times examined skin by self
Standard Deviation 0.74

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Behavioral outcome was measured by assessing the number of times that participants examined their skin with a partner in the last 4 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Solo Learning Baseline
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning Baseline
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Solo Learning Immediate Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning Immediate Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Solo Learning 4-Month Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning 4-Month Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Mean Number of Skin Examinations With Partner Over 4 Months
0.0 Times examined skin with a partner
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.0 Times examined skin with a partner
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.0 Times examined skin with a partner
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.0 Times examined skin with a partner
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.23 Times examined skin with a partner
Standard Deviation 0.42
0.81 Times examined skin with a partner
Standard Deviation 0.72

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Behavioral outcome was measured by assessing the number of times that participants reviewed skin self examination guidelines in the last 4 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Solo Learning Baseline
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning Baseline
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Solo Learning Immediate Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning Immediate Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Solo Learning 4-Month Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant learning alone (without partner).
Dyadic Learning 4-Month Follow-up
n=65 Participants
Participant and partner learning together.
Mean Number of Times Reviewed Skin Self Examination Guidelines Over 4 Months
.03 Number of times reviewed SSE guidelines
Standard Deviation 0.17
0.0 Number of times reviewed SSE guidelines
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.08 Number of times reviewed SSE guidelines
Standard Deviation 0.27
0.0 Number of times reviewed SSE guidelines
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.55 Number of times reviewed SSE guidelines
Standard Deviation 0.53
0.91 Number of times reviewed SSE guidelines
Standard Deviation 0.68

Adverse Events

Solo Learning

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Dyadic Learning

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

June Robinson, MD

Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Phone: 312-695-6624

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place