War on Melanoma™ Public Health & Education Campaign
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This trial studies how well a health educational campaign works in increasing early detection of melanoma in Oregon. The health educational campaign may provide information to help people learn about the early signs of melanoma. Increased education in Oregon may decrease the number of people who die from melanoma and increase the number of melanomas that are identified at an earlier stage.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
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To measure the change in melanoma literacy in Oregon, Washington, and Utah over five years (relative to baseline) and determine if there is a statistically significant difference in literacy in Oregon (where the educational campaign occurred) as compared to the non-participating states (Washington and Utah).
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To determine if there is an association between melanoma literacy and 1) stage at diagnosis, 2) tumor depth, 3) incidence, and 4) mortality rates in Oregon, Washington, and Utah.
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To determine if the cost of care for melanoma in Oregon is impacted by melanoma literacy and/or tumor stage.
OUTLINE:
MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Participants view digital media strategies.
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS: Primary care providers and professionals who see skin and potential melanomas receive online based curriculum on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey to assess knowledge and confidence before and after receiving the curriculum.
MELANOMA COMMUNITY REGISTRY VOLUNTEERS: Melanoma Community Registry volunteers in Oregon receive educational and training materials on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey before and after receiving educational material.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: High school students receive an educational lecture over 1 hour on sun-safety and early detection of melanoma practices. Participants also complete a survey before and after the educational lecture.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Prevention (health educational campaign) MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Participants view digital media strategies. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS: Primary care providers and professionals who see skin and potential melanomas receive online based curriculum on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey to assess knowledge and confidence before and after receiving the curriculum. MELANOMA COMMUNITY REGISTRY VOLUNTEERS: Melanoma Community Registry volunteers in Oregon receive educational and training materials on melanoma. Participants also complete a survey before and after receiving educational material. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: High school students receive an educational lecture over 1 hour on sun-safety and early detection of melanoma practices. Participants also complete a survey before and after the educational lecture. |
Other: Educational Intervention
Receive educational and training material
Other Names:
Other: Educational Intervention
Receive educational lecture
Other Names:
Behavioral: Health Education
Receive melanoma curriculum
Behavioral: Media Campaign
View digital media strategies
Other: Survey Administration
Complete survey
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Statewide awareness (level of knowledge and detection) [Up to completion of surveys, assessed up to 5 years]
Will compare the level of knowledge and early detection of melanoma between participants in Oregon who received the educational campaign and those who did not in Washington and Utah.
- Cancer data collection (correlation with demographic and geographic factors) [Up to 5 years]
Will collect baseline and post-intervention data from Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) on melanoma diagnoses to correlate the incidence and pathologic factors with demographic and geographic factors.
- Cost data [Up to 5 years]
Will compare reports of cost data between those who received the health education campaign and those who did not.
- Reach of educational campaign [Up to completion of surveys, assessed up to 5 years]
Will determine the reach of the educational campaign across Oregon using volunteer activity logs, volunteer training logs, and website usage analysis.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals, melanoma patients, skin service providers and health care providers interested in awareness and educational campaign
Exclusion Criteria:
- No one will be intentionally excluded
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | Portland | Oregon | United States | 97239 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
- Melanoma Research Foundation
- Oregon Health and Science University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sancy A Leachman, MD, PhD, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- STUDY00019372
- NCI-2020-01301
- STUDY00019372