Targeted Intervention for Melanoma Prevention
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Skin Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/1/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2005 |
| End Date: | April 2019 |
A Targeted, Family-Focused 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.
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.
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.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Melanoma patients are eligible if they were diagnosed with in situ, localized, or
microscopic stage III melanoma after January 1, 1988.
2. Melanoma patients are eligible if they are the parent of a child 12 years of age or
younger and reside with the child.
3. Melanoma patients are eligible if they provide informed consent.
4. Melanoma patients are eligible if they are 18 years of age or older.
5. Melanoma patients are eligible if they are able to speak, read, and write English.
6. Melanoma patients are eligible if they meet all inclusion criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
1) Melanoma patients are not eligible if they cannot provide informed consent.
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1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
Houston, Texas 77030
713-792-2121
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