Reducing Skin Cancer Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Conditions studied: Skin Neoplasms

In brief

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of a 12-month patient activation and education intervention on skin cancer early detection practices among childhood cancer survivors treated with radiation. This randomized controlled trial uses a three-group design. Our specific aims are to: (1) Determine the impact of a Patient Activation and Education intervention with and without physician activation and teledermatology on skin cancer early detection practices, (2) Determine the impact of the intervention on time to diagnosis, and (3) Estimate the cost and cost-effectiveness of the intervention as a secondary outcome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02046811

Run by

Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

People needed

726

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-20

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• treated with radiation for a childhood cancer
• have a regular healthcare provider whom he/she has seen in the previous 2 years, or plans to see in the next year
• have a phone that can receive text messages
• have access to a dermlite compatible smartphone or tablet

You may not qualify if…

• personal history of a skin cancer diagnosis

Where it is running

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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