Risk Information and Skin-cancer Education for Undergraduate Prevention

NCT ID: NCT03979872

Last Updated: 2021-07-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

92 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-09

Study Completion Date

2020-08-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study will be to provide undergraduate students information about skin cancer risk and prevention. The study will last between 2-3 months. Everyone in the study will be asked to answer questionnaires and receive education about skin cancer risk factors and prevention. We will follow-up with participants by phone, text messages or e-mail in between study visits

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups, the group will be in is decided by chance. Participant will either be assigned to:

* A group that gets advice about what causes skin cancer and how to prevent it
* A group that gets this advice and provides a saliva sample to receive personalized skin cancer risk genetic testing results
* A group that gets this advice and receives a personalized photo that shows existing skin damage
* A group that gets this advice, receives genetic testing results, and receives a personalized photo.

Detailed Description

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Arm 1: Skin Cancer Education Only

Screening: Participants will have the option to complete and online or text based screening form. Study staff may contact participants who screen to be eligible via phone, text, or email. Study staff will screen potential participants who do not complete the screening form on their own for eligibility. Participants will be contacted by phone, text, or email (starting with the method they indicated would be best to reach them) to schedule their first study visit.

Enrollment

Visit 1: All participants who consent to participate will be asked to participate in up to 3 study visits approximately 4 weeks apart. At visit 1, all participants will be asked to complete informed consent procedures and a baseline questionnaire via computer (e.g., using Qualtrics) or paper. Participants will be randomized to receive education only, or varying combinations of the intervention components.

Visit 2: At visit 2 participants will receive education on the importance of skin cancer prevention behaviors (e.g., sunscreen, protective clothing) and avoiding tanning and sunburns. All education will be delivered at this visit on a computer screen and additionally given to participants as a handout they can take home to review. When participants view the information on the computer screen, eye tracking will be used to assess participant response. Prior to viewing results, eye tracking equipment set up at the computer station will be calibrated. We will then put up their results on the screen and the imotion system will then track their pupillary movement, facial expression, and galvanic skin response (physiological arousal). Participants will be allowed as much time as they would like to review their results. Following this, participants will complete a post assessment. Participants will receive paper copies of all of the relevant information to take home with them.

Visit 3: Visit 3 may be conducted remotely. At visit 3, participants will complete a follow-up assessment.

Follow-up interview: A random sample of the participant population with be contacted to participate in a follow-up interview with study staff to answer questions about their experience participating in the RISE-UP study.

Arm 2: Skin Cancer Education + UV Photo

Screening: Participants will have the option to complete and online or text based screening form. Study staff may contact participants who screen to be eligible via phone, text, or email.Study staff will screen potential participants who do not complete the screening form on their own for eligibility. Participants will be contacted by phone, text, or email (starting with the method they indicated would be best to reach them) to schedule their first study visit.

Enrollment

Visit 1: All participants who consent to participate will be asked to participate in up to 3 study visits approximately 4 weeks apart. At visit 1, all participants will be asked to complete informed consent procedures and a baseline questionnaire via computer (e.g., using Qualtrics) or paper. Participants will be randomized to receive education only, or varying combinations of the intervention components. Participants randomized to the education + UV photo arm will have their UV light photo taken of their face to show UV damage in the skin that is invisible to the naked eye. Photos will be taken with the VISIA Facial Complexion Analysis System, which captures high resolution imagery at the far spectrum of UVA or long wave UV.

Visit 2: At visit 2 participants will receive education on the importance of skin cancer prevention behaviors (e.g., sunscreen, protective clothing) and avoiding tanning and sunburns. Participants will be provided with their personalized risk feedback based on their personalized photo showing their skin's existing UVR damage from UVR exposure. All information will be delivered at this visit on a computer screen and additionally given to participants as a handout they can take home to review. When participants view their results on the computer screen, eye tracking will be used to assess participant response. Prior to viewing results, eye tracking equipment set up at the computer station will be calibrated. We will then put up their results on the screen and the imotion system will then track their pupillary movement, facial expression, and galvanic skin response (physiological arousal). Participants will be allowed as much time as they would like to review their results. Following this, participants will complete a post assessment. The imagery resulting will be kept on file in a password protected computer. Participants will receive paper copies of all of the relevant information to take home with them.

Visit 3: Visit 3 may be conducted remotely. At visit 3, participants will complete a follow-up assessment.

Follow-up interview: A random sample of the participant population with be contacted to participate in a follow-up interview with study staff to answer questions about their experience participating in the RISE-UP study.

Arm 3: Skin Cancer Education + MC1R Testing

Screening: Participants will have the option to complete and online or text based screening form. Study staff may contact participants who screen to be eligible via phone, text, or email.Study staff will screen potential participants who do not complete the screening form on their own for eligibility. Participants will be contacted by phone, text, or email (starting with the method they indicated would be best to reach them) to schedule their first study visit.

Enrollment

Visit 1: All participants who consent to participate will be asked to participate in up to 3 study visits approximately 4 weeks apart. At visit 1, all participants will be asked to complete informed consent procedures and a baseline questionnaire via computer (e.g., using Qualtrics) or paper. Participants will be randomized to receive education only, or varying combinations of the intervention components. Participants randomized to the education + MC1R testing arm will be asked to be provide a saliva sample. Saliva will be collected by study staff using a system for the collection, stabilization and transportation of DNA from saliva (e.g., Oragene DNA collection kits). Molecular evaluation will be performed at the genetic, enzymatic (protein and RNA), and cellular response levels to identify melanoma predisposition genes.

Visit 2: At visit 2 participants will receive education on the importance of skin cancer prevention behaviors (e.g., sunscreen, protective clothing) and avoiding tanning and sunburns. Participants will be provided with their personalized risk feedback based on a summary of their MC1R genetic testing results. All information will be delivered at this visit on a computer screen and additionally given to participants as a handout they can take home to review. When participants view their results on the computer screen, eye tracking will be used to assess participant response. Prior to viewing results, eye tracking equipment set up at the computer station will be calibrated. We will then put up their results on the screen and the imotion system will then track their pupillary movement, facial expression, and galvanic skin response (physiological arousal). Participants will be allowed as much time as they would like to review their results. Following this, participants will complete a post assessment. Participants will receive paper copies of all of the relevant information to take home with them.

Visit 3: Visit 3 may be conducted remotely. At visit 3, participants will complete a follow-up assessment. After visit 3, participants will be offered the option to opt-in to receiving their raw genetic test report.

Follow-up interview: A random sample of the participant population with be contacted to participate in a follow-up interview with study staff to answer questions about their experience participating in the RISE-UP study.

Arm 4: Skin Cancer Education + UV Photo + MC1R Testing

Screening: Participants will have the option to complete and online or text based screening form. Study staff may contact participants who screen to be eligible via phone, text, or email.Study staff will screen potential participants who do not complete the screening form on their own for eligibility. Participants will be contacted by phone, text, or email (starting with the method they indicated would be best to reach them) to schedule their first study visit.

Enrollment

Visit 1: All participants who consent to participate will be asked to participate in up to 3 study visits approximately 4 weeks apart. At visit 1, all participants will be asked to complete informed consent procedures and a baseline questionnaire via computer (e.g., using Qualtrics) or paper. Participants will be randomized to receive education only, or varying combinations of the intervention components. Participants randomized to the education + UV photo + MC1R testing arm will have a UV light photo taken of their face to show UV damage in the skin that is invisible to the naked eye and will be asked to provide a saliva sample. Photos will be taken with the VISIA Facial Complexion Analysis System, which captures high resolution imagery at the far spectrum of UVA or long wave UV. Saliva will be collected by study staff using a system for the collection, stabilization and transportation of DNA from saliva (e.g., Oragene DNA collection kits). Molecular evaluation will be performed at the genetic, enzymatic (protein and RNA), and cellular response levels to identify melanoma predisposition genes.

Visit 2: At visit 2 participants will receive education on the importance of skin cancer prevention behaviors (e.g., sunscreen, protective clothing) and avoiding tanning and sunburns. Participants will be provided with their personalized risk feedback based on a summary of their personalize UV photo and a summary of their MC1R genetic testing results. All information will be delivered at this visit on a computer screen and additionally given to participants as a handout they can take home to review. When participants view their results on the computer screen, eye tracking will be used to assess participant response. Prior to viewing results, eye tracking equipment set up at the computer station will be calibrated. We will then put up their results on the screen and the imotion system will then track their pupillary movement, facial expression, and galvanic skin response (physiological arousal). Participants will be allowed as much time as they would like to review their results. Following this, participants will complete a post assessment. The imagery resulting will be kept on file in a password protected computer. Participants will receive paper copies of all of the relevant information to take home with them.

Visit 3: Visit 3 may be conducted remotely. At visit 3, participants will complete a follow-up assessment. After visit 3, participants will be offered the option to opt-in to receiving their raw genetic test report.

Follow-up interview: A random sample of the participant population with be contacted to participate in a follow-up interview with study staff to answer questions about their experience participating in the RISE-UP study.

Conditions

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Melanoma Young Adult

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

4 different parallel intervention groups:

* Education only
* Education + MC1R genetic testing
* Education + UV photo
* Education + MC1R genetic testing + UV photo
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Arm 1: Skin Cancer Education Only

Participants will be randomized to receive education only.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Skin Cancer Education

Intervention Type OTHER

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Arm 2: Skin Cancer Education + UV Photo

Participants randomized to receive education + UV photo will have a UV light photo taken of their face to show UV damage in the skin that is invisible to the naked eye in addition to receiving skin cancer education.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Skin Cancer Education

Intervention Type OTHER

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

UV Photo

Intervention Type DEVICE

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Arm 3: Skin Cancer Education + MC1R Testing

Participants randomized to receive education + genetic testing will be asked to provide a saliva sample for MC1R testing in addition to receiving skin cancer education.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MC1R Genetic Testing

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Skin Cancer Education

Intervention Type OTHER

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Arm 4: Skin Cancer Education + UV Photo + MC1R Testing

Participants randomized to receive education + UV photo + genetic testing will have a UV light photo taken of their face, Submit a saliva sample for MC1R testing, and receive skin cancer education.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MC1R Genetic Testing

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Skin Cancer Education

Intervention Type OTHER

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

UV Photo

Intervention Type DEVICE

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Interventions

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MC1R Genetic Testing

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Skin Cancer Education

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Intervention Type OTHER

UV Photo

\[See arm/group descriptions\]

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individual is enrolled in courses at the University of Utah

And

* Individual reports having had at least 1 sunburn in the past year

And/or

* Individual reports having intentionally indoor or outdoor tanned at lease 1 time in the past year

And/or

\- Individual reports using sunscreen plus 1 or more other following behaviors never/rarely/sometimes in the past month: 1)Protective clothing items, 2)Shade when outdoors

Exclusion Criteria

* Individual does not read/speak English
* Individual reports a personal history of skin cancer
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Utah

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yelena Wu

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yelena Wu, PHD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Utah

Locations

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Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Wu YP, Hamilton JG, Kaphingst KA, Jensen JD, Kohlmann W, Parsons BG, Lillie HM, Wang X, Haaland B, Wankier AP, Grossman D, Hay JL. Increasing Skin Cancer Prevention in Young Adults: the Cumulative Impact of Personalized UV Photography and MC1R Genetic Testing. J Cancer Educ. 2023 Jun;38(3):1059-1065. doi: 10.1007/s13187-022-02232-1. Epub 2022 Oct 28.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36306029 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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IRB_00116807

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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