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NCT Number: NCT03340532

HealthSmart: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Young Adult Cancer Survivors Using Educational Videos

To assess the efficacy of the two SunSmart intervention videos to change sun protection attitudes and behaviors

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Key information

Conditions

Environmental Exposure to Ultraviolet Light

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

About this study

SunSmart is a novel video intervention designed to prevent secondary skin cancer in young adult cancer survivors by increasing their adherence to recommended sun protection.

This study will assess two versions of the SunSmart video intervention. These are: 1) The INFORMATION VIDEO providing basic information about UV risks, including secondary skin cancer and the benefits of sun protection (SP), as well as specific SP recommendations and steps to integrate SP as part of routine self-care for the healthy cancer survivor; and 2) THE INFORMATION + APPEARANCE VIDEO which will include the full information video, along with an additional embedded video segment emphasizing negative appearance consequences of UV exposure. Primary aim of the study is to assess the impact of the video intervention on sun protection intentions and behavior in young adult cancer survivors compared to a control intervention. Secondary aims are to describe the impact of the appearance information when included in the SunSmart intervention, to investigate the extent to which the intervention changes sun protection through hypothesized mediating variables, and to describe the consistency of sleep behaviors over time in cancer survivors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • History of cancer diagnosis at least one year prior
  • Current age 18-35
  • No cancer therapy in the prior 3 months (excluding chemoprevention agents)
  • No future cancer therapy planned
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Not compliant with recommended sun protection, as determined by at least one of the following criteria:
  • Any intentional sunbathing, artificial tanning or a sunburn in the past 5 years; OR
  • Having a moderate to light complexion (Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV), and not using sunscreen ≥ 90% of the time during incidental sun exposure.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of skin cancer diagnosis
  • Enrolled on DFCI protocol 17-385 or any other sun protection intervention in the past 5 years.
  • Any impairment (e.g., hearing, visual, cognitive) that interferes with the ability to complete all measures independently

Treatment and study plan

THE INFORMATION + APPEARANCE VIDEO

Other

THE INFORMATION + APPEARANCE VIDEO which will include the full information video, along with an additional embedded video segment emphasizing negative appearance consequences of UV exposure.

Information SunSmart video

Other

The INFORMATION SunSmart video providing basic information about UV risks, including secondary skin cancer and the benefits of SP, as well as specific SP recommendations and steps to integrate SP as part of routine self-care for the healthy cancer survivor

Sleep hygiene video

Other

Contain information on better sleep hygiene

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in SP Index scores from baseline to post-summer assessment

    Time frame: 3 months

    SP index is comprised of 15 self-report items assessing SP Behaviors

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perceived appearance vulnerability

    Time frame: one month

    2 items assessing perceived likelihood that UV exposure will lead to negative appearance changes

  2. Perceived health and appearance benefit

    Time frame: one month

    8 self-report items assessing expected benefits to SP

  3. Perceived health vulnerability

    Time frame: one month

    2 items assessing perceived likelihood that UV exposure will lead to future skin cancers.

  4. SP Intentions

    Time frame: one month

    13 items measuring intentions to practice SP

  5. Insomnia symptoms

    Time frame: one month

    7 -item Insomnia Severity Scale (ISS). Total ISS scale scores range from a low of 0 (least insomnia) to a high of 28 (worst insomnia)

  6. Change in SP Index scores from post-summer assessment to one year later

    Time frame: 12-months

    SP index is comprised of 15 self-report items assessing SP Behaviors

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • Prevent Cancer Foundation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 13, 2017
Registry last updated
May 6, 2022

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