This pilot clinical trial studies how well a family-focused behavioral intervention works in improving adherence to melanoma prevention in children with a family history of melanoma. Educating children and parents/caregivers together about ways to prevent melanoma and creating a family skin protection plan may help children learn new skills and strategies to practice melanoma preventive behaviors.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT02846714.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Test the feasibility and acceptability of Family Lifestyle Actions and Risk Education (FLARE), a family-focused behavioral intervention that is designed to improve and maintain adherence to photoprotection (e.g., use of sunscreen) and screening (e.g., implementation of self skin exams).
II. Pilot test the efficacy of the FLARE intervention with children at elevated risk for melanoma and their primary caregiver.
OUTLINE:
Participants undergo FLARE intervention which consists of 6 sessions, 2-4 weeks apart. During the study visits, participants discuss the family's barriers to melanoma preventive behaviors, learn about the child's risk for melanoma and ways to prevent melanoma, create, implement and revise a family skin protection plan, and apply a problem-solving strategy to a barrier. Participants wear a dosimeter between study visits and undergo reflectance spectroscopy for tan assessment at visits 1, 5 and 6.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typeprevention
Lead OrganizationHuntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Principal InvestigatorYelena Ping Wu