Targeted Intervention for Melanoma Prevention

In this study, the researchers will conduct interviews with melanoma patients to describe the sun exposure and sun protection practices of patients and their children. The researchers will use the findings of this interview study to develop a salient intervention targeted to the needs of melanoma patients and their children. The researchers will evaluate the intervention in a randomized, controlled trial.

The specific aims of this study are:

* To interview 210 melanoma patients with children 12 years of age or younger to describe patients' socio-cognitive and psychological factors, describe patients' and children's sun exposure and sun protection practices, and identify determinants of patients' and children's sun exposure and protective practices. * To develop a targeted behavioral intervention that is designed to increase patients' protective practices to reduce their children's sun exposure, increase patients' self-protective practices, decrease the sun exposure levels of patients and their children, and positively influence socio-cognitive and psychological determinants of child-centered and self-protective practices. * To conduct a randomized, controlled trial in a sample of 360 melanoma patients with children 12 years of age or younger to evaluate the targeted behavioral intervention consisting of print and video materials. The intervention will be assessed for its effects on: 1) child sun exposure and sun protection; 2) patients' protective practices to reduce their children's sun exposure; 3) patients' sun exposure and self-protective practices; and 4) patients' socio-cognitive and psychological factors that facilitate behavior change.

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Key information

Conditions

Melanoma Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Neuroectodermal Tumors Neuroendocrine Tumors Nevi and Melanomas Skin Diseases Skin Neoplasms Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

About this study

Research is to learn about awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to sun exposure, sun protection, skin examination, and other risk-reducing behaviors. The results of this study will be used to design an educational program on sun protection for persons who have had melanoma and their children.

The study will involve a telephone interview that will last about 45 minutes and will be scheduled at your convenience. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may refuse to participate. Your decision about participating will not affect the care or services you or your family may receive at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Melanoma patients are eligible if they were diagnosed with in situ, localized, or microscopic stage III melanoma after January 1, 1988.
Melanoma patients are eligible if they are the parent of a child 12 years of age or younger and reside with the child.
Melanoma patients are eligible if they provide informed consent.
Melanoma patients are eligible if they are 18 years of age or older.
Melanoma patients are eligible if they are able to speak, read, and write English.
Melanoma patients are eligible if they meet all inclusion criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Melanoma patients are not eligible if they cannot provide informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Interview

Behavioral

Interviews to describe the sun exposure and sun protection practices of patients and their children.

Primary outcomes

Patients'and Children's Sun Exposure and Protective Practices <Patient Interview Responses>

Time frame: Baseline Interview, 6 Month and 9 Month Interviews

Standard descriptive statistics computed for measures administered during structured interview, including means, standard deviations, ranges, measures of skew and kurtosis, together with 95% confidence intervals. Distributional characteristics of variables closely examined using boxplots, histograms, quantile-quantile plots, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test of normality.

General linear mixed-model approach used evaluate associations between patient socio-cognitive factors, psychological factors, phenotypic characteristics, and demographic characteristics; child phenotypic and demographic characteristics; and practices of participants to reduce their children's sun exposure, self-protective practices of participants, and sun exposure practices of children and participants.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

A Targeted, Family-Focused Intervention for Melanoma Prevention

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Oct 31, 2006
Registry last updated: Sep 13, 2019

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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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