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| R21CA109670 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| UMASS-MCC-H-12102 | Other Identifier | University of Massachusetts Medical School | |
| UMASS-MCC-H-11924 | Other Identifier | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
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| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | NIH |
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RATIONALE: Understanding why sunbathers use or don't use sunless tanning products may help doctors plan effective ways to prevent skin cancer caused by sunbathing.
PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying attitudes about the use of sunless tanning products and how well sunless tanning products work as a substitute for sunbathing in healthy participants.
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
Secondary
OUTLINE: This is an open-label phase I study followed by a pilot, randomized, controlled phase II study.
Phase I (focus group): Participants complete the Sunless Tanning Attitudes (STA) survey, Sun Behavior (SB) survey, and the Decisional Balance for Sun Exposure and Sun Protection Questionnaire. Participants who have used a sunless tanner in the past also complete the Sunless Tanner Users (STU) survey. Participants receive sunless tanning lotion and instructions for its use. Participants are instructed to use the sunless tanner for 2 weeks (≥ 3 applications). Participants then complete the STA, SB, and STU surveys and participate in a focus group.
Phase II:Participants are stratified by beach location and randomized to 1 of 2 intervention arms.
In both arms, participants complete surveys again at 2 and 12 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 330 participants will be accrued for this study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention | Experimental | Phase II include two arms. In the intervention arm, photographs are taken of the participants and they then receive sunscreen lotion and sunless tanning lotion and instructions and benefits for using both. Participants also receive an educational pamphlet regarding skin cancer. |
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| Control | No Intervention | Phase II include two arms. In the control arm, a souvenir photograph is taken of the participants and they then receive product samples that are irrelevant to skin cancer risk reduction (e.g., skin moisturizer, hair gel, chewing gum). Participants also receive educational materials at the completion of the study. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Intervention | Behavioral | In the intervention arm, photographs are taken of the participants and they then receive sunscreen lotion and sunless tanning lotion and instructions and benefits for using both. Participants also receive an educational pamphlet regarding skin cancer. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Phase 1 PO: Attitudes regarding the benefits and barriers to using sunless tanning products after having sampled them | The goal of the initial developmental phase of the present study is to determine the acceptability of sunless tanning as a substitute for sunbathing. Using focus groups comprised of sunbathers given the opportunity to sample sunless tanning products, we will identify perceived barriers and benefits of sunless tanning products, develop motivational messages encouraging the use of sunless tanning products, and preview intervention materials. | Baseline and Focus Group |
| Phase II PO: Effectiveness of a beach-based pilot intervention (sun exposure at 2-, and 12- months follow-up) | The intervention will include sun damage imaging, sun safety and sunless tanning education/instruction, and the provision of samples of both sunscreen and sunless tanning products. Feasibility of the intervention, measures, and follow-up procedures will be assessed. The primary outcome for effectiveness will be sun exposure at 2-, and 12- months follow-up and a questionnaire only control group will be employed for comparison. | Baseline, 2-, and 12-months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Phase 1 SO: The second goal of the initial developmental phase will be to develop psychometrically sound measures of sunless tanner attitudes | To achieve this aim, psychometric analyses including inter-item analyses, autocorrelations, internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity will be conducted, and survey items will be added/revised (if necessary) based on content of focus group discussions. |
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Self-described sun bather (phase I)
Random beach-goer (phase II)
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sherry L. Pagoto, PhD | University of Massachusetts, Worcester | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Massachusetts Medical School | Worcester | Massachusetts | 01655 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 19196482 | Result | Pagoto SL, Schneider KL, Oleski J, Bodenlos JS, Merriam P, Ma Y. Design and methods for a cluster randomized trial of the Sunless Study: a skin cancer prevention intervention promoting sunless tanning among beach visitors. BMC Public Health. 2009 Feb 5;9:50. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-50. | |
| 20855696 | Derived | Pagoto SL, Schneider KL, Oleski J, Bodenlos JS, Ma Y. The sunless study: a beach randomized trial of a skin cancer prevention intervention promoting sunless tanning. Arch Dermatol. 2010 Sep;146(9):979-84. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.203. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008545 | Melanoma |
| D012878 | Skin Neoplasms |
| D002280 | Carcinoma, Basal Cell |
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| D018358 | Neuroendocrine Tumors |
| D017599 | Neuroectodermal Tumors |
| D009373 | Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal |
| D009370 | Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
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| D008722 | Methods |
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| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| Baseline and Focus Group |
| Phase II SO: Sunburn frequency in random beach goers at 2 and 12 months | The intervention will include sun damage imaging, sun safety and sunless tanning education/instruction, and the provision of samples of both sunscreen and sunless tanning products. Feasibility of the intervention, measures, and follow-up procedures will be assessed. Secondary outcomes will include frequency of sunburns, use of sunless tanning products, sun protection behavior, and perceived benefits/barriers to sunbathing/sun protection. | Baseline, 2-, and 12-months |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D009380 | Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue |
| D018326 | Nevi and Melanomas |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D002277 | Carcinoma |
| D009375 | Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial |
| D018295 | Neoplasms, Basal Cell |