Modifying Young Adult Skin Cancer Risk and Protective Behaviors
NCT ID: NCT03313492
Last Updated: 2022-09-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
1746 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-09-07
2020-07-31
Brief Summary
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The principal investigator developed a web-based intervention (UV4.me) that was found to significantly decrease UV exposure and increase skin protection behaviors among young adults in a randomized controlled trial of nearly 1000 participants.
The objective of this project is to investigate the reach, effectiveness, implementation, maintenance, and cost of an enhanced version of that web intervention (UV4.me2) in a large national randomized controlled trial. The ultimate goal is to improve the skin cancer protection behaviors (and potentially decrease skin cancer incidence) among a national sample of young adults at moderate to high risk of developing skin cancer.
Primary Aim 1. To enhance and determine intervention reach (i.e., enrollment, representativeness).
Primary Aim 2. To determine the effectiveness of the enhanced intervention.
Secondary Aim 1. To determine maintenance of the UV4.m4 and UV4.me2 interventions through evaluation at 6 and 12-month follow-up.
Secondary Aim 2. To determine intervention implementation by young adults.
Secondary Aim 3. To determine the costs of the UV4.me and UV4.me2 interventions.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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E-Pamphlet
A free non-interactive e-pamphlet ("Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection" from the American Cancer Society) will be accessible via our website.
E-Pamphlet
A free non-interactive e-pamphlet ("Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection" from the American Cancer Society). Includes information on skin cancer risk and prevention.
Original UV4.me
Participants will view the original UV4.me web intervention, which includes educational modules, personalized responses to quizzes, information on skin type and burn risk, UV damage photo of similar individuals, avatar activity, age progression images, personal risk calculator, SPF (sun protection factor) calculator. The website content will remain the same, with the exception of updating photos, statistics, and cultural references for the current year.
UV4.me
Original version of the UV4.me website, which offers education and tailored responses to interactive quizzes about current sun protective behaviors and barriers to engaging in sun protective behaviors.
Enhanced UV4.me2
Participants will view an enhanced version of the UV4.me website. Improvements to the website are based on user feedback from the original UV4.me trial, as well as reviews and models of effective e-Health interventions and implementation strategies.
UV4.me2
UV4.me2 is an enhanced version of the original UV4.me web intervention and features the many of the same educational material and interactive components. New features/strategies for reach, effectiveness, and implementation include:
1. A mobile version of the site
2. Incentives in the form of clickable coupons and links to free samples for sun protection products (e.g., sunscreen)
3. Behavioral tracking and feedback, where users can set goals, track their progress, and receive tailored feedback
Interventions
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UV4.me2
UV4.me2 is an enhanced version of the original UV4.me web intervention and features the many of the same educational material and interactive components. New features/strategies for reach, effectiveness, and implementation include:
1. A mobile version of the site
2. Incentives in the form of clickable coupons and links to free samples for sun protection products (e.g., sunscreen)
3. Behavioral tracking and feedback, where users can set goals, track their progress, and receive tailored feedback
UV4.me
Original version of the UV4.me website, which offers education and tailored responses to interactive quizzes about current sun protective behaviors and barriers to engaging in sun protective behaviors.
E-Pamphlet
A free non-interactive e-pamphlet ("Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection" from the American Cancer Society). Includes information on skin cancer risk and prevention.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Past history of skin cancer
18 Years
25 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Pennsylvania
OTHER
ITX Corporation
UNKNOWN
RTI International
OTHER
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr. Carolyn Heckman, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Carolyn Heckman, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Locations
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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References
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Heckman CJ, Handorf EA, Darlow SD, Ritterband LM, Manne SL. An online skin cancer risk-reduction intervention for young adults: Mechanisms of effects. Health Psychol. 2017 Mar;36(3):215-225. doi: 10.1037/hea0000420. Epub 2016 Nov 7.
Heckman CJ, Darlow SD, Ritterband LM, Handorf EA, Manne SL. Efficacy of an Intervention to Alter Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors in Young Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2016 Jul;51(1):1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.11.008. Epub 2016 Jan 22.
Heckman CJ, Handorf E, Darlow SD, Yaroch AL, Raivitch S. Refinement of measures to assess psychosocial constructs associated with skin cancer risk and protective behaviors of young adults. J Behav Med. 2017 Aug;40(4):574-582. doi: 10.1007/s10865-017-9825-3. Epub 2017 Feb 2.
Heckman CJ, Riley M, Khavjou O, Ohman-Strickland P, Manne SL, Yaroch AL, Bhurosy T, Coups EJ, Glanz K. Cost, reach, and representativeness of recruitment efforts for an online skin cancer risk reduction intervention trial for young adults. Transl Behav Med. 2021 Oct 23;11(10):1875-1884. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibab047.
Heckman CJ, Mitarotondo A, Lin Y, Khavjou O, Riley M, Manne SL, Yaroch AL, Niu Z, Glanz K. Digital Interventions to Modify Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors in a National Sample of Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2024 Jul 2;26:e55831. doi: 10.2196/55831.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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Pro2018001543
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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