Skin Cancer Screening and Education at Beaches
SHADE
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interventional
634
1 country
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Brief Summary
This study was an evaluation of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Blum Family Resource Center Van's existing skin cancer screening and education program. This program occurred over 2 summers. This study will fill a critical gap in the investigators' knowledge about how best to address the high-risk behaviors that regularly occur during the summertime at beaches. The investigators randomized beaches to receive different combinations of the van program components in order to determine how services should optimally be configured to maximize impact. The investigators hypothesized that providing all three components (1-Skin cancer prevention education; 2-Biometric feedback using a Dermascan Analyzer that illustrates skin damage due to sun exposure and Ultra Violet (UV) Reflectance Photography; and 3-Dermatologist skin exam) will maximize knowledge and behavior change, relative to education alone.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jan 2007
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 6, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 7, 2009
CompletedDecember 31, 2014
December 1, 2014
1.8 years
May 6, 2009
December 30, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
sun protection behaviors
4-6 months post-intervention
sun burns
4-6 months post-intervention
skin self-exams
4-6 months post-intervention
Study Arms (4)
education only
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis comprehensive education program included a health educator visit, on the education van, who gave education about sun safety.
education plus dermatologist skin exam
EXPERIMENTALIn addition to the education program, participants received free skin exams by board certified dermatologists from Brigham and Women's Hospital. The van was equipped with a private clinical setting conducive to carry out such examinations. Based on the recommendations of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), a visual full body exam was provided to participants. At the end of each skin exam the dermatologist provided a presumptive diagnosis to the participant, and made appropriate recommendations and referrals for follow up with the participants' physician/dermatologist (if and when necessary). All participants undergoing the skin exam were required to complete an "AAD Skin Cancer Screening Registration and Report form".
educ, biometric fb, and derm skin exam
EXPERIMENTALParticipants received the active components of the other three conditions.
education plus biometric feedback
EXPERIMENTALIn addition to the educational program, participants received biometric feedback using a Dermascan Analyzer and Ultra Violet (UV) Reflectance Photography. The Dermascan Analyzer is an educational tool that enhances visibility of skin texture, markings or lesions and is commonly used in health fairs and at schools all over the country. The analyzer highlights the sun damage on the participants skin as dark purple blotches, which the participants are able to see in the mirror placed inside the analyzer. Ultra Violet (UV) Reflectance Photography provides participants with a visual image of their skin damage that can be taken with them.
Interventions
This comprehensive education program included a visit with a health educator, on the education van, who gave education about sun safety.
Participants received biometric feedback using a Dermascan Analyzer and Ultra Violet (UV) Reflectance Photography. The Dermascan Analyzer is an educational tool that enhances visibility of skin texture, markings or lesions and is commonly used in health fairs and at schools all over the country. The analyzer highlights the sun damage on the participants skin as dark purple blotches, which the participants are able to see in the mirror placed inside the analyzer. Ultra Violet (UV) Reflectance Photography provides participants with a visual image of their skin damage that can be taken with them.
Full body skin exam.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Beachgoers eligible to participate in the study included:
- those who were 18 years and older
- Caucasian
- able to understand, speak and read English
- ability to give informed consent
- had not already enrolled in the study at another participating beach
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institutelead
- The Shilling SHADE Foundation of Americacollaborator
- University of Massachusetts, Amherstcollaborator
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)collaborator
- Brigham and Women's Hospitalcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Karen M Emmons, PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 6, 2009
First Posted
May 7, 2009
Study Start
January 1, 2007
Primary Completion
November 1, 2008
Study Completion
November 1, 2008
Last Updated
December 31, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-12