Test of Interventions to Prevent Skin Cancer Among Danes on Vacation in High UV Index Sunny Destinations
Test of Developed Interventions to Prevent Skin Cancer: a Randomized Study Targeting Danes Going on Vacation to Sunny Destinations With High UV Index
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to test a series of developed effective interventions targeting Danes going on vacation to sunny destinations to decrease sunburn by increasing use of shade, hats, protective clothing, and sunscreen to prevent skin cancer in the Danish population. It has been estimated that up to 90 % of all skin cancers could be avoided by behavioral changes. One of the main sources of UVR exposure in the Danish population is vacations to destinations with high UV index (UVI).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2018
Shorter than P25 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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 20, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 31, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 11, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 11, 2019
CompletedJuly 17, 2019
July 1, 2019
5 months
February 20, 2018
July 16, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Sunburn
Any erythema (selfdetermined by questionnaire which is sent within a week after travelling home)
Experienced during participants vacationperiod (1-3 weeks within may-dec 2018)
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Awareness of skin cancer risk
Experienced during participants vacationperiod (1-3 weeks within may-dec 2018)
Use of sunprotection;shade
Experienced during participants vacationperiod (1-3 weeks within may-dec 2018)
Use of sunprotection;clothes
Experienced during participants vacationperiod (1-3 weeks within may-dec 2018)
Use of sunprotection;hat
Experienced during participants vacationperiod (1-3 weeks within may-dec 2018)
Use of sunprotection;sunscreen
Experienced during participants vacationperiod (1-3 weeks within may-dec 2018)
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (4)
Control Group - Minimal Intervention
OTHERMinimal intervention
Protection Routine 1
EXPERIMENTALProtection Routine 2
EXPERIMENTALProtection Routine 1+2
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Basic Campaign Folder
New folder, sun advice of Danish Sun Safety Campaign, rationale, prioritization, overview of sun prevention. Activity planner with outdoor activities like bathing, sports and excursions before and after noon (UVI maximum) and indoor activities; shopping, lunch, relaxation and transportation in middle of day and possibility to plan vacation to minimize risk. Instructions for download of UV-App includes use of alert, and information about the features of the app; how to be informed of current UV risk before and during vacation. Link for download of the app is sent by text-message and e-mail. Skintype guide is included in the app and as an individual entity. It includes scoring questions about tan and burn reaction in the sun, a color scale, eye and hair color and freckles. Participants get a description of their skin type and examples of time their particular skin type will resist the sun before erythema occurs at particular UV-levels and functions as an eye-opener.
The sunscreen application instruction is based on a recently developed thorough application instructions for use of sunscreen to counter the problems and deficits of current sunscreen use. It describes every part of the body, the needed volume for that part and application patterns. The package will also include a hat specifically designed for protection and comfort and the availability of a hat will function to increase the use of hat. The hat is simple bucket hat version with a brim, cheap, in light fabric and foldable for easy packing.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Travel for a vacation to a location with higher UVI than Denmark in the trial period (May-December 2018)
- Access to a smartphone compatible with either iOS (version 7 or newer) or Google Android ( version 4.0 or newer)
You may not qualify if:
- Physically or mentally uncapable to complete the planned intervention routines
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Brian Køsterlead
Study Sites (1)
Danish Cancer Society
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Research scientist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 20, 2018
First Posted
July 31, 2018
Study Start
August 1, 2018
Primary Completion
January 11, 2019
Study Completion
January 11, 2019
Last Updated
July 17, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-07