Using MC1R Genotype to Impact Melanoma Risk Behavior

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine how different messages about risk of melanoma can impact the way people protect themselves against developing these diseases.

Conditions

• Melanoma (Skin)
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Squamous Cell Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Basal Cell Cancer

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Personalized Information

Personalized information about ways that participants can protect themselves and their child from developing melanoma.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Information

Standard information about ways that participants can protect themselves and their child from developing melanoma.

OTHER

DNA Extraction Determination of MC1R Genotypes

After signing informed consent, a biologic sample (saliva) will be collected for the purpose of DNA extraction determination of MC1R genotypes. All participants who carry high risk MC1R genotypes and a proportion of those who carry low risk or no MC1R variants will be randomized to the control or intervention arm.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ponce Health Sciences University

  collaborator OTHER

• University of South Florida

  collaborator OTHER

• American Cancer Society, Inc.

  collaborator OTHER

• H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Peter Kanetsky, Ph.D · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2015-08-03

Primary Completion

2021-02-19

Completion

2021-02-19

Countries

• United States
• Puerto Rico

Study Locations