Behavioral Intervention in Reducing Indoor Tanning
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 25 |
| Updated: | 8/11/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 24, 2013 |
| End Date: | January 1, 2019 |
The Development and Evaluation of a Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Indoor Tanning
This partially randomized clinical trial studies how well a behavioral intervention works in
reducing indoor tanning. Artificial ultraviolet indoor tanning increases the chance of
developing skin cancers. Behavioral interventions use techniques to help participants change
the way they react to environmental triggers that may cause a negative reaction.
reducing indoor tanning. Artificial ultraviolet indoor tanning increases the chance of
developing skin cancers. Behavioral interventions use techniques to help participants change
the way they react to environmental triggers that may cause a negative reaction.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To use a series of three qualitative research studies and a pilot social media study to
inform the development of an indoor tanning intervention. (Phase 1a-d) II. To develop and
evaluate an online tailored indoor tanning (IT) intervention based on findings from phase 1.
(Phase 2)
OUTLINE:
PHASE I (QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND PILOT STUDY): Participants participate in interviews, focus
groups, and pilot test of social media through a closed, secret Facebook group to help guide
intervention development.
PHASE II (INTERVENTION DEVELOPMENT): The web-based, tailored intervention is developed.
PHASE II (INTERVENTION): Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Participants receive intervention, weekly text messages about IT reduction, and
personalized booster intervention. Participants then receive text messages twice weekly for 4
weeks.
GROUP II: Participants are placed on wait-list and may receive full intervention after
follow-up.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 3 months.
I. To use a series of three qualitative research studies and a pilot social media study to
inform the development of an indoor tanning intervention. (Phase 1a-d) II. To develop and
evaluate an online tailored indoor tanning (IT) intervention based on findings from phase 1.
(Phase 2)
OUTLINE:
PHASE I (QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND PILOT STUDY): Participants participate in interviews, focus
groups, and pilot test of social media through a closed, secret Facebook group to help guide
intervention development.
PHASE II (INTERVENTION DEVELOPMENT): The web-based, tailored intervention is developed.
PHASE II (INTERVENTION): Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Participants receive intervention, weekly text messages about IT reduction, and
personalized booster intervention. Participants then receive text messages twice weekly for 4
weeks.
GROUP II: Participants are placed on wait-list and may receive full intervention after
follow-up.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 3 months.
Inclusion Criteria:
- PHASE I: Use of IT at least 25 times in the past year
- Have access to a cell phone with the capacity for receiving text messages
We found this trial at
1
site
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
Principal Investigator: Jerod L. Stapleton
Phone: 732-235-8112
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