Warning Signs of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Prevention of SCC by at Risk Organ Transplant Recipients

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

In brief

Using focus group and cognitive interviews with organ transplant recipients, the investigators developed interactive workbooks: a) prevention by sun protection b) early detection by skin self-examination (SSE). The investigators hypothesis is if the patient learns by acquiring skills in a favorable environment, then the patient may reduce their anxiety, enhance self-efficacy and perform self-management by SSE and sun protection. The investigators also evaluate existing internet sources of primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer for organ transplant recipients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01127737

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

75

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• People with a history of solid organ transplantation within the last 2 years
• Speaks English
• Can see to do SSE, capable of seeing to read a newspaper
• Stable health, patients report a general state of well being

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to speak English
• Insufficient vision to see their own skin as determined by their ability to read a newspaper
• Comorbid debilitating disease
• Dementia or insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at a sixth grade language level.

Where it is running

• Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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