This trial studies the impact of a 12-month invention focused on early detection of skin cancer and timely follow up in patients who underwent stem cell transplant and their primary care providers. Some stem cell transplant survivors may develop complications related to the treatment they received. Many of these complications may not be known for years after the treatment and preventive measures can be taken to reduce the chances that a complication will occur and encourage early detection. This study focuses on one complication that stem cell transplant survivors are at high risk of developing - skin cancer. An early diagnosis of skin cancer is important since the cancer is usually smaller, requires less extensive treatments, and has better outcomes. Teaching skin self-examination and encouraging patients to alert doctors to skin changes may provide an important opportunity for early detection of skin cancer.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04358276.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the impact of patient activation and education (PAE, N=360) alone or with physician activation (PAE+Phys, N=360) on skin cancer screening and health promotion practices at 12 months, measured by percentage of survivors who conduct skin self-exam and receive physician skin exam, and time to detection and diagnosis of suspicious lesions.
II. Among primary care physicians of transplant patients, determine the impact of an e-learning teledermoscopy program compared with provision of print materials for identifying suspect lesions.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 3 groups.
GROUP I: Participants receive a study packet on skin cancer. Participants also receive text messages once every 3 weeks for 9 months.
GROUP II: Participants receive a study packet on skin cancer. Participants also receive text messages once every 3 weeks for 9 months. Participants' physician receives a letter that describes the educational intervention and encourages them to do a skin examination at next patient visit.
GROUP III: Participants receive a study packet on skin cancer. Participants also receive text messages once every 3 weeks for 9 months. Participants' physician receives a letter that describes the educational intervention and encourages them to do a skin examination at next patient visit. Physicians also receive a free dermatoscope with instructions for uploading images of suspect lesions and view a less than 10 minute educational video on Dermatoscopy comprising additional descriptions of dermoscopic images for skin cancers and “mimickers” common in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients, along with ways dermoscopy might enhance their practice.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typeprevention
Lead OrganizationCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorSaro H. Armenian
