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NCT Number: NCT04532437

Computer-based Skin Aging Simulation for Skin Cancer Prevention

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Skin Aging

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

About this study

In young adulthood an increasing UV-exposure often starts because of the belief that tanning increases attractiveness]. Raising awareness and educating students and adults regarding practices for skin cancer prevention are critical since skin cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. Skin cancer preventive interventions for adolescents are needed to improve their motivation for sun safety behavior. 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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

  • skin diseases requiring medical therapy

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

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

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

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

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

    Time frame: 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 (0 = no exposure; 10 = very high exposure)

Secondary outcomes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Computer-based Skin Aging Simulation for Skin Cancer Prevention: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 31, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 15, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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