Undergraduate Skin Cancer Prevention Trial

NCT ID: NCT05634252

Last Updated: 2024-12-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

528 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-24

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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The proposed study is a Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) that uses factorial experiments to evaluate individual and combined effects of intervention components to improve intervention efficiency. The study team anticipates enrolling a total of 528 undergraduate students (\>18 years) into the trial to identify intervention approaches that eliminate sunburn, and secondarily to motivate sun protection and discourage tanning. The study team will test personalized risk components: 1) UV Photo, 2) Action Plan, and 3) MC1R Testing. A full factorial experiment will be conducted to test which of the proposed components or their combinations eliminate sunburn over one year. The study team will also examine effects of the intervention on secondary outcomes. Study assessments will be completed at 4 time points: baseline, 1-month post-intervention, 4-months post-intervention, and 15-months post-intervention.

Detailed Description

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The proposed study is a Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) that uses factorial experiments to evaluate individual and combined effects of intervention components to improve intervention efficiency. The study team will use MOST to test an intervention that has the potential to eliminate sunburn in higher-risk young people during the highest risk times of the year. The study will enroll a total of 528 undergraduate students (\>18 years) total in Years 1 through 4 of the award period.

After students provide informed consent, they will complete a baseline assessment via the REDCap data capture system on their sunburn occurrence, sun protection behaviors, and tanning behaviors. Following the baseline assessment, students will be randomized to each group using computer-generated randomly permuted blocks, stratified by sex and unintentional/intentional tanning. There are three intervention components that are candidates for inclusion in the optimized RISE-UP intervention: 1) UV Photo, 2) Action Plan, and 3) MC1R Testing. All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

The optimized intervention will take place approximately one month after the baseline assessment. Participants allocated to receive the UV photo will receive a printout photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants who receive the action plan will complete an individualized sun protection and tanning plan for situations in which they receive ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure. Participants who are allocated to receive MC1R testing will be asked to provide a saliva sample. Once sequenced, participants will receive their results that addresses both their personal and population risk level.

One month after the optimized intervention, participants will be asked to complete another assessment. Participants will also be asked to complete an additional follow-up assessment 3 months later and at 15-months post-intervention. In total, participants will be asked to complete 4 separate assessments. Participants will also be asked to wear a UVR monitoring device for 7-day periods immediately after each of the 4 assessments.

Conditions

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Skin Cancer

Keywords

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Young Adults Sunburn Tanning

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Education + Action Plan + UV Photo + MC1R Test

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies, complete an individualized sun protection and tanning worksheet for situations in which they receive UVR exposure, receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system, and provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit and receive individualized results following MC1R sequencing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

Action Plan

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be guided through a worksheet for creating a personalized action plan for creating individualized sun protection and tanning plans for situations in which they receive UVR exposure. For the tanning worksheet, participants who report any tanning identify the locations at or activities during which they tan, select a tanning behavior to plan for, and then are guided through the steps of making a specific plan for an alternate activity that meets their goals while minimizing tanning and using sun protection.

UV Photo

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants will receive a handout of their photos accompanied by an explanation of UV light, its harmful effects on skin, and that using sun safe behaviors early in life will have the greatest impact and help to decrease risk for skin cancer.

MC1R Test

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit. Once sequenced, participants will receive their MC1R testing results via web as well as a standardized booklet that addresses personal risk level and population risk level, strategies to reduce skin cancer risk, and number to call or email for further information.

Education + Action Plan + UV Photo

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies, complete an individualized sun protection and tanning worksheet for situations in which they receive UVR exposure, and receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

Action Plan

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be guided through a worksheet for creating a personalized action plan for creating individualized sun protection and tanning plans for situations in which they receive UVR exposure. For the tanning worksheet, participants who report any tanning identify the locations at or activities during which they tan, select a tanning behavior to plan for, and then are guided through the steps of making a specific plan for an alternate activity that meets their goals while minimizing tanning and using sun protection.

UV Photo

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants will receive a handout of their photos accompanied by an explanation of UV light, its harmful effects on skin, and that using sun safe behaviors early in life will have the greatest impact and help to decrease risk for skin cancer.

Education + Action Plan + MC1R Test

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies, complete an individualized sun protection and tanning worksheet for situations in which they receive UVR exposure, and provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit and receive individualized results following MC1R sequencing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

Action Plan

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be guided through a worksheet for creating a personalized action plan for creating individualized sun protection and tanning plans for situations in which they receive UVR exposure. For the tanning worksheet, participants who report any tanning identify the locations at or activities during which they tan, select a tanning behavior to plan for, and then are guided through the steps of making a specific plan for an alternate activity that meets their goals while minimizing tanning and using sun protection.

MC1R Test

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit. Once sequenced, participants will receive their MC1R testing results via web as well as a standardized booklet that addresses personal risk level and population risk level, strategies to reduce skin cancer risk, and number to call or email for further information.

Education + Action Plan

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies and complete an individualized sun protection and tanning worksheet for situations in which they receive UVR exposure.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

Action Plan

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be guided through a worksheet for creating a personalized action plan for creating individualized sun protection and tanning plans for situations in which they receive UVR exposure. For the tanning worksheet, participants who report any tanning identify the locations at or activities during which they tan, select a tanning behavior to plan for, and then are guided through the steps of making a specific plan for an alternate activity that meets their goals while minimizing tanning and using sun protection.

Education + UV Photo + MC1R Test

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies, receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system, and provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit and receive individualized results following MC1R sequencing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

UV Photo

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants will receive a handout of their photos accompanied by an explanation of UV light, its harmful effects on skin, and that using sun safe behaviors early in life will have the greatest impact and help to decrease risk for skin cancer.

MC1R Test

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit. Once sequenced, participants will receive their MC1R testing results via web as well as a standardized booklet that addresses personal risk level and population risk level, strategies to reduce skin cancer risk, and number to call or email for further information.

Education + UV Photo

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies and receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

UV Photo

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants will receive a handout of their photos accompanied by an explanation of UV light, its harmful effects on skin, and that using sun safe behaviors early in life will have the greatest impact and help to decrease risk for skin cancer.

Education + MC1R Test

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies and provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit and receive individualized results following MC1R sequencing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

MC1R Test

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit. Once sequenced, participants will receive their MC1R testing results via web as well as a standardized booklet that addresses personal risk level and population risk level, strategies to reduce skin cancer risk, and number to call or email for further information.

Education

Students in this intervention will receive education on skin cancer and prevention strategies.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

Interventions

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Education

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Action Plan

Participants will be guided through a worksheet for creating a personalized action plan for creating individualized sun protection and tanning plans for situations in which they receive UVR exposure. For the tanning worksheet, participants who report any tanning identify the locations at or activities during which they tan, select a tanning behavior to plan for, and then are guided through the steps of making a specific plan for an alternate activity that meets their goals while minimizing tanning and using sun protection.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

UV Photo

Participants will receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants will receive a handout of their photos accompanied by an explanation of UV light, its harmful effects on skin, and that using sun safe behaviors early in life will have the greatest impact and help to decrease risk for skin cancer.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

MC1R Test

Participants will provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit. Once sequenced, participants will receive their MC1R testing results via web as well as a standardized booklet that addresses personal risk level and population risk level, strategies to reduce skin cancer risk, and number to call or email for further information.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 18 years old
* Enrolled as an undergraduate student
* Report having at least one sunburn in the last year, AND/OR having tanned indoors at least once in the last year, AND/OR intentional or unintentional outdoor tanning "sometimes," "often," or "always," AND/OR or using sunscreen plus one or more other sun protection behavior (protective clothing use, shade use when outdoors) infrequently ("never," "seldom," or "sometimes").

Exclusion Criteria

* Do not read or speak English
* Self-reported personal history of skin cancer
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Utah

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yelena Wu

Associate Professor, Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yelena Wu, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Utah

Jennifer Hay, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Ben Weitzman

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (801) 646-4351

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Benjamin Weitzman, B.S.

Role: primary

References

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Wu YP, Woodside LA, Kaphingst KA, Jensen JD, Hamilton JG, Kohlmann W, Haaland B, Brintz BJ, Phillips SM, Hay JL. The Risk Information and Skin-cancer Education for Undergraduate Prevention (RISE-UP) Study: Protocol for a Trial of Personalized Sun Protection Interventions for Skin Cancer Prevention among Undergraduate Students. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Dec;147:107728. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107728. Epub 2024 Nov 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39491719 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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IRB_00157778

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id