Pilot Investigation of Behavioral Alternatives to Indoor Tanning

NCT02192918 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 1R21CA161576-01A1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 74
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this research is to develop and test the feasibility of an intervention that stimulates uptake of healthy alternatives to tanning by providing free access to them for a limited time. Free access gives participants a low-risk opportunity to try something new that is consistent with their motivations. Free access also allows them to experience the reinforcing properties of the alternatives which could prime continued use after the free trial period. The objective of the present study is to determine the feasibility and short-term efficacy of providing free alternatives to indoor tanners in an effort to "nudge" them to switch from indoor tanning to healthy alternatives.

Conditions

Skin Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Satisfaction

  A measure of satisfaction will be assessed for each alternative visit on a scale of 1-10 immediately after each activity is completed. Visits occur between baseline and 12 months of participation. Timing of visits depend on which condition is assigned.

  up to 12 months

• Effort of alternatives

  Perceived effort of alternatives will be discussed in a focus group setting.

  6-month follow-up

• Recruitment rate

  Total randomized and total screened out.

  baseline

• Retention

  % sessions complete and total withdrawn from study

  12 month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• abstinence

  2-month follow-up

• abstinence

  3-month follow-up

• abstinence

  6-month follow-up

• abstinence

  12-month follow-up

Other Outcomes (15)

• Cost of indoor tanning

  2-month follow-up

• Cost of indoor tanning

  3-month follow-up

• Cost of indoor tanning

  6-month follow-up

Study Arms (3)

Airbrush

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive the American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will also complete 4 airbrush tan sessions, once every two weeks, over the course of 2 months. Participants will receive access to one of each of the following after the 6-month assessment at no cost: massage, pedicure, yoga class, and dance class. Participants will schedule these activities on their own and the study staff will arrange for payment for the appointment.

Behavioral: Airbrush

Airbrush Plus

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive the American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will also complete 4 airbrush tan sessions, once every two weeks, over the course of 2 months. Additionally, they may choose 8 sessions, 1 per week, of the following activities at no cost: massage, pedicure, yoga class, or dance class. These activities are being given as healthy alternatives to the relaxation sensation of indoor tanning.

Behavioral: Airbrush Plus

Delayed Airbrush Plus

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive the American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will also receive access to one of each of the following after the 6-month assessment at no cost: airbrush tan, massage, pedicure, yoga class, and dance class.

Behavioral: Delayed Airbrush

Interventions

Airbrush BEHAVIORAL

The American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet will be given at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants in the airbrush condition will receive 4 airbrush tan sessions, once every two weeks, over the course of 2 months.

Airbrush

Airbrush Plus BEHAVIORAL

The American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet will be given at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will complete 4 airbrush tan sessions, once every two weeks, over the course of 2 months. Additionally, they may choose 8 sessions, 1 per week, of the following activities at no cost: massage, pedicure, yoga class, or dance class.

Airbrush Plus

Delayed Airbrush BEHAVIORAL

The American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet will be given at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will receive access to one of each of the following after the 6-month assessment at no cost: airbrush tan, massage, pedicure, yoga class, and dance class

Delayed Airbrush Plus

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Female
• Ages 16-65
• Report minimum of 10 indoor tanning visits in the last year with intentions to continue

You may not qualify if:

• Ages \<16 or \>65
• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
• Reporting less than 10 indoor tanning visits per year
• No intention to continue indoor tanning
• Using sunless tanning more than once in the last year and ever in the last 3 months
• Physically limited to do yoga or dance classes
• DHA allergy
• Inability to consent
• Prisoners

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Massachusetts, Worcester: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Skin Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Sherry Pagoto, PhD

  University of Massachusetts, Worcester

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 9, 2014
• First Posted: July 17, 2014
• Study Start: April 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2015
• Study Completion: April 1, 2015
• Last Updated: May 6, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

US (1)