Computer-based Skin Aging Simulation for Skin Cancer Prevention

NCT04532437 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Req-2020-00963; sp20Maul3
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.

Conditions

Skin Aging

Keywords

skin cancer prevention; skin aging simulation; UV-exposure; skin analysis photo system; VISIA® photo analysis system

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) score regarding importance of UV- protection

  Change in VAS score regarding importance of UV- protection (0 = not important; 10 = extremly important)

  before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)

• Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation

  Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation (0 = no exposure; 10 = very high exposure)

  before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no)

  after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)

• Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no)

  after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)

Interventions

artificial intelligence-based skin aging simulation OTHER

Photographs of the volunteers' facial skin will be taken in the Department of Dermatology at baseline using a modern skin analysis photo system (VISIA®, Canfield Scientific, Parsippany, NJ, USA) and afterwards a simulation of the participants' facial skin aging will be performed with the VISIA® photo analysis System.

electronic questionnaire 1 OTHER

Electronic questionnaire about current sun-related knowledge and protective behaviours via link with smartphone before and after the skin aging simulation.

electronic questionnaire 2 OTHER

Participants report their perception of the interventions and their motivation for improved sun protection by completing an electronic questionnaire after the skin aging simulation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Young healthy female volunteers aged 18-35 years, e.g. medical students of the University Basel, who do not have any skin diseases requiring medical therapy

You may qualify if:

• healthy female volunteers
• written,Institutional Review Board (IRB)/ Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• skin diseases requiring medical therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

Location

Study Officials

• Lara Valeska Maul, Dr. med.

  Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 25, 2020
• First Posted: August 31, 2020
• Study Start: February 9, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 19, 2021
• Study Completion: March 19, 2021
• Last Updated: December 15, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-12

Locations

CH (1)