Whack-a-Mole: Testing an Intervention to Increase Melanoma Identification

Completed

• Conditions: Diagnoses Disease

• Registration Number: NCT04069104
• Lead Sponsor: University of Miami

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an interactive game designed to increase people's ability to identify cancerous moles.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-08-23
• Study First Posted: 2019-08-28
• Study Start: 2020-11-13
• Primary Completion: 2021-03-03
• Study Completion: 2021-03-03
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1849

Inclusion Criteria

• Resident of U.S.
• At least 18 years old
• Capable of reading English
• Member of panel assembled by survey provider

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals under 18 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mole identification accuracy	Day 2	Mole identification accuracy will be reported as the amount of mole correctly identified as either melanoma or typical nevi

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Skin Self Exam Intentions	Day 2	Self-report measure of intentions to perform a skin self exam. Quantified using a single item indicator with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating greater intentions to perform a skin self exam to detect potential melanomas.
Intentions to see a Dermatologist	Day 2	Self-report measure of intentions to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist to receive a skin cancer exam. Quantified using a single item indicator with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating greater intentions to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist.
Skin Self Exam Attitudes	Day 2	Self-report measure of attitudes towards skin cancer exams. Quantified using the mean of the self report scale with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes towards skin self exams.
Skin Self Exam Beliefs	Day 2	Self-report measure of beliefs towards skin cancer exams. Quantified using the mean of the self report scales for perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived response efficacy with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating more strongly held beliefs about skin self exams.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami; 🇺🇸 Coral Gables, Florida, United States