Couple-focused Intervention for Sun Protection
Sun Safe Partners Online: Pilot Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this pilot study is to develop and test a couple-based intervention to increase sun protection practices. First, the investigators will develop the intervention website, Sun Safe Partners online. Next, the investigators will gather feedback and preferences for content in a small sample of couples who do not regularly engage in sun protection practices. The investigators will also gather preliminary information regarding the impact of the couple-based intervention.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_3
Started May 2019
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
May 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 30, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 8, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 16, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 30, 2020
CompletedApril 8, 2021
April 1, 2021
7 months
September 8, 2020
April 7, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Sun Protection Behaviors
Impact of Sun Safe Partners Online vs Generic Online intervention on Sun protection behavior measures. The Sun Habits survey asked participants to rate their frequency of 5 sun protection behaviors (sunscreen, hat, shirt with sleeves, long pants, and sunglasses) on warm sunny days (1=never to 5=always).
Baseline to 1 month FU survey
Sun Exposure
Sun Exposure: The Sun Habits Survey asked participants to rate the duration of outdoor time during peak hours on weekends and weekdays over the past summer months, 1=30 min or less, and 8=more than 6 hours. Self-report measures of time outdoors have s
Baseline to 1 month FU survey
Other Outcomes (5)
Perceived Risk of Skin cancer
Baseline to 1 month fu survey
Sun Protection benefits
Baseline to 1 month fu survey
Barriers to Sunscreen
Baseline to 1 month fu survey
- +2 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Arm 1 Sun Safe Partners Online Intervention
EXPERIMENTALWeb-based intervention called Sun Safe Partners Online. Website developed by the study team. Participants received individual username and password to login.
Generic Online Sun Safety Information intervention
ACTIVE COMPARATORPublicly online available skin cancer and sun protection information emailed to participants in 4 seperate email links.
Interventions
Sun Safe Partners Online has 4 individual-focused modules and 4 couple-focused modules focusing on skin cancer prevention education and sun protection.
4 links to sent to participants from (1) The Skin Cancer Foundation's Skin Cancer Prevention guidelines, (2) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's information on risk factors for skin cancer, (3) the American Academy of Dermatology's information on how to select an appropriate sunscreen, and (4) The Skin Cancer Foundation's information on sun protective clothing. Participants were emailed a link to one of the resources each week for 4 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Both partners age 18-75 years or 19-75 in Nebraska and Alabama given the age of majority in those states;
- Married or co-habiting with a significant other for at least one year;
- Partner 1 willing to to provide contact information for their spouse;
- Partner 1 and spouse respond with never, rarely, sometimes, or often to question " When outdoors in warm weather, how often do participants protect their skin (by staying in the shade or covering your body with protective clothes or 30+ SPF sunscreen)?" Those who respond with always to this question will be excluded.
- Partner 1 and spouse have an email account and internet access.
You may not qualify if:
- Partner 1 and spouse/partner have a personal history of skin cancer (non-melanoma or melanoma)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
Related Publications (1)
Manne S, Buller D, Devine K, Heckman C, Pagoto S, Frederick S, Mitarotondo A. Sun Safe Partners Online: Pilot Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Sep 17;22(9):e18037. doi: 10.2196/18037.
PMID: 32673215DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Chief, Behavioral Sciences Professor, Dept of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 8, 2020
First Posted
September 16, 2020
Study Start
May 1, 2019
Primary Completion
November 30, 2019
Study Completion
November 30, 2020
Last Updated
April 8, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-04