Trial Outcomes & Findings for Skin Care Behaviors Among Melanoma Survivors and Their Families (NCT NCT02457065)

NCT ID: NCT02457065

Last Updated: 2018-12-19

Results Overview

Subjects filled out a survey when they enrolled in the study assessing their skin cancer prevention behaviors. Survey questions asked the patient and a family member of theirs to comment on patient and familial sun exposure and cancer screening activity before and after the patient's diagnosis with primary melanoma. Subjects self-reported if the diagnosis changed their behavior.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

54 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Collected via a survey administered immediately after a subject enrolled in the study.

Results posted on

2018-12-19

Participant Flow

Survivors of primary cutaneous melanoma less than 4.0 mm in depth who came through the Dermatology Clinic at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and voluntarily chose to participate in the study after being informed of the nature of the research.

All enrolled participants were assigned to arms/groups. None were excluded from the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Receive Plaque
Treatment After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators gave the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors.
Do Not Receive Plaque
Control After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators did not give the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors or any other intervention.
Overall Study
STARTED
27
27
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9
11

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Receive Plaque
Treatment After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators gave the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors.
Do Not Receive Plaque
Control After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators did not give the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors or any other intervention.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
9
11

Baseline Characteristics

Age was not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Receive Plaque
n=27 Participants
Treatment After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators gave the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors.
Do Not Receive Plaque
n=27 Participants
Control After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators did not give the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors or any other intervention.
Total
n=54 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
unknown
0 Participants
Age was not collected from any participant.
Sex/Gender, Customized
unknown
0 Participants
Sex/Gender were not collected from any participant.
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Collected via a survey administered immediately after a subject enrolled in the study.

Population: Survivors of primary cutaneous melanoma less than 4.0 mm in depth who came through the Dermatology Clinic at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and voluntarily chose to participate in the study after being informed of the nature of the research.

Subjects filled out a survey when they enrolled in the study assessing their skin cancer prevention behaviors. Survey questions asked the patient and a family member of theirs to comment on patient and familial sun exposure and cancer screening activity before and after the patient's diagnosis with primary melanoma. Subjects self-reported if the diagnosis changed their behavior.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Receive Plaque
n=27 Participants
Treatment After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators gave the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors.
Do Not Receive Plaque
n=27 Participants
Control After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators did not give the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors or any other intervention.
Influence of a Patient's Melanoma Diagnosis on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Diagnosis changed patient prevention behavior · Yes
24 Participants
22 Participants
Influence of a Patient's Melanoma Diagnosis on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Diagnosis changed patient prevention behavior · No
2 Participants
5 Participants
Influence of a Patient's Melanoma Diagnosis on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Diagnosis changed patient prevention behavior · Unsure
1 Participants
0 Participants
Influence of a Patient's Melanoma Diagnosis on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Diagnosis changed familial prevention behavior · Yes
18 Participants
15 Participants
Influence of a Patient's Melanoma Diagnosis on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Diagnosis changed familial prevention behavior · No
6 Participants
9 Participants
Influence of a Patient's Melanoma Diagnosis on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Diagnosis changed familial prevention behavior · Unsure
3 Participants
3 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-12 months between time of completion of first survey and second survey.

Population: Survivors of primary cutaneous melanoma less than 4.0 mm in depth who came through the Dermatology Clinic at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, voluntarily chose to participate in the study after being informed of the nature of the research, and then completed the follow up survey 6-12 months after their initial enrollment.

Subjects filled out a survey when they enrolled in the study assessing their skin cancer prevention behaviors. The investigators randomly gave some subjects a "Melanoma Survivor" plaque. After 6-12 months, the subjects again filled out a survey assessing their skin cancer prevention behaviors. The investigators analyzed the difference in each subject's responses to the same survey questions over time. The investigators then analyzed the difference between the responses of the subjects who saw the plaque and the subjects who did not see the plaque to discern the influence of the plaque on skin cancer prevention behaviors. Survey questions asked the patient and a family member of theirs to comment on patient and familial sun exposure and cancer screening activity. Subjects self-reported if the their behavior changed over time.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Receive Plaque
n=18 Participants
Treatment After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators gave the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors.
Do Not Receive Plaque
n=16 Participants
Control After the patients enrolled in the study and completed the initial survey, the investigators did not give the patients a small 3.5 by 2 inch wooden plaque that celebrates their survival of melanoma and reminds them to engage in skin cancer prevention behaviors or any other intervention.
Influence of a "Melanoma Survivor" Plaque on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Patient prevention behavior changed over time · Yes
9 Participants
4 Participants
Influence of a "Melanoma Survivor" Plaque on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Patient prevention behavior changed over time · No
7 Participants
11 Participants
Influence of a "Melanoma Survivor" Plaque on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Patient prevention behavior changed over time · Unsure
2 Participants
1 Participants
Influence of a "Melanoma Survivor" Plaque on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Familial prevention behavior changed over time · Yes
8 Participants
4 Participants
Influence of a "Melanoma Survivor" Plaque on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Familial prevention behavior changed over time · No
8 Participants
10 Participants
Influence of a "Melanoma Survivor" Plaque on the Survivor's and Broader Family's Skin Cancer Prevention Activity.
Familial prevention behavior changed over time · Unsure
2 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Receive Plaque

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

Do Not Receive Plaque

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

Michael S Chapman, MD

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Phone: (603) 650-5000

Results disclosure agreements

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