Computer-based Skin Aging Simulation for Skin Cancer Prevention

Completed

• Conditions: Skin Aging

• Registration Number: NCT04532437
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Brief Summary

This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.

Detailed Description

In young adulthood an increasing UV-exposure often starts because of the belief that tanning increases attractiveness\]. Raising awareness and educating students and adults regarding practices for skin cancer prevention are critical since skin cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. Skin cancer preventive interventions for adolescents are needed to improve their motivation for sun safety behavior. This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-25
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-31
• Study Start: 2021-02-09
• Primary Completion: 2021-03-19
• Study Completion: 2021-03-19
• Status Verified: 2021-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy female volunteers
• written,Institutional Review Board (IRB)/ Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• skin diseases requiring medical therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation	before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)	Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation (0 = no exposure; 10 = very high exposure)
Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) score regarding importance of UV- protection	before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)	Change in VAS score regarding importance of UV- protection (0 = not important; 10 = extremly important)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no)	after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)	Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no)
Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no)	after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes)	Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel; 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland