RecruitingPhase 3NCT05634252

Undergraduate Skin Cancer Prevention Trial

Risk Information and Skin-Cancer Education and Undergraduate Prevention Trial

Sponsor

University of Utah

Enrollment

528 participants

Start Date

Apr 24, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Skin Cancer

Summary

The proposed study is a Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) that uses factorial experiments to evaluate individual and combined effects of intervention components to improve intervention efficiency. The study team anticipates enrolling a total of 528 undergraduate students (\>18 years) into the trial to identify intervention approaches that eliminate sunburn, and secondarily to motivate sun protection and discourage tanning. The study team will test personalized risk components: 1) UV Photo, 2) Action Plan, and 3) MC1R Testing. A full factorial experiment will be conducted to test which of the proposed components or their combinations eliminate sunburn over one year. The study team will also examine effects of the intervention on secondary outcomes. Study assessments will be completed at 4 time points: baseline, 1-month post-intervention, 4-months post-intervention, and 15-months post-intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

At least 18 years old
Enrolled as an undergraduate student
Report having at least one sunburn in the last year, AND/OR having tanned indoors at least once in the last year, AND/OR intentional or unintentional outdoor tanning "sometimes," "often," or "always," AND/OR or using sunscreen plus one or more other sun protection behavior (protective clothing use, shade use when outdoors) infrequently ("never," "seldom," or "sometimes").

Exclusion Criteria2

Do not read or speak English
Self-reported personal history of skin cancer

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEducation

All conditions will receive education on skin cancer and strategies to prevention skin cancer, including sun protection strategies and avoidance of intentional and unintentional tanning.

BEHAVIORALAction Plan

Participants will be guided through a worksheet for creating a personalized action plan for creating individualized sun protection and tanning plans for situations in which they receive UVR exposure. For the tanning worksheet, participants who report any tanning identify the locations at or activities during which they tan, select a tanning behavior to plan for, and then are guided through the steps of making a specific plan for an alternate activity that meets their goals while minimizing tanning and using sun protection.

BEHAVIORALUV Photo

Participants will receive a printout of a photo of their face in visible light and UV light from the VISIA Complexion Analysis system. Participants will receive a handout of their photos accompanied by an explanation of UV light, its harmful effects on skin, and that using sun safe behaviors early in life will have the greatest impact and help to decrease risk for skin cancer.

BEHAVIORALMC1R Test

Participants will provide a saliva sample using an Oragene® clinical-grade saliva kit. Once sequenced, participants will receive their MC1R testing results via web as well as a standardized booklet that addresses personal risk level and population risk level, strategies to reduce skin cancer risk, and number to call or email for further information.