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Ultraviolet (UV) Photography in Adolescents

NCT02426853 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 293

Last updated 2020-10-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn how students react to seeing a photograph of any skin damage they may have on their face. This skin damage may be caused by sun exposure or use of tanning beds. Researchers also want to learn about students' sun protection, tanning behaviors, and attitudes towards sun exposure, sun protection, tanning behaviors and skin cancer.

Researchers will use the results of this study to design programs for students about sun protection and tanning avoidance.

Conditions

  • Cancer Prevention

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires

Participants complete 1 questionnaire at beginning of study, 1 after receiving education about how to protect skin from sun and how to avoid tanning beds, and 1 at about 3 months after receiving skin protection education.

OTHER

Photos

At beginning of study, 2 photos taken of the face. One photo is a standard photo, the other photo is taken with an ultraviolet (UV) filter.

BEHAVIORAL

Pamphlets

At beginning of study, handouts given that discusses skin cancer prevention, sun protection, and how to avoid tanning beds.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susan Peterson, MPH,PHD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-21
Primary Completion
2020-09-14
Completion
2020-09-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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