Clinical trial · Interventional
Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination
NCT01013844CI-TRIAL-00015768completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study is a behavioral science study designed to identify aspects of the dyadic relationship that promote Skin Self-Examination (SSE) in patients at high risk of developing melanoma. The patient is randomized to receive the educational intervention either as a solo learner or with the partner.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma | Melanoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Solo Learning
- description
- Participant learning alone (without partner).
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Dyadic Learning
- description
- Participant and partner learning together.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Mean Number of Skin Examinations Without Partner Over 4 Months
- timeFrame
- 4 months
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Personal or family history of melanoma. If a personal history of melanoma, the patient was treated at least 1 month ago * Evidence of dysplastic nevus syndrome or a large number of moles (Greater than 50) * Able to see to read a newspaper, can read at an eighth grade level * Speaks English * 18 to 70 years old with a spouse or cohabitating partner Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Patient overburden by other co-morbid diseases such as chronic immunosuppression from organ transplantation * Have insufficient vision to to read a newspaper * Unable to read English * Have insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at an eighth grade language level
References
Publications (11)
- BACKGROUNDRobinson JK, Stapleton J, Turrisi R. Relationship and partner moderator variables increase self-efficacy of performing skin self-examination. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 May;58(5):755-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.12.027. Epub 2008 Feb 6. PMID 18258332
- RESULTRobinson JK, Turrisi R. Skills training to learn discrimination of ABCDE criteria by those at risk of developing melanoma. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Apr;142(4):447-52. doi: 10.1001/archderm.142.4.447. PMID 16618863
- RESULTRobinson JK, Turrisi R, Stapleton J. Efficacy of a partner assistance intervention designed to increase skin self-examination performance. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jan;143(1):37-41. doi: 10.1001/archderm.143.1.37. PMID 17224540
- RESULTRobinson JK, Turrisi R, Stapleton J. Examination of mediating variables in a partner assistance intervention designed to increase performance of skin self-examination. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Mar;56(3):391-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.10.028. Epub 2006 Dec 4. PMID 17147966
- RESULTGlanz K, Yaroch AL, Dancel M, Saraiya M, Crane LA, Buller DB, Manne S, O'Riordan DL, Heckman CJ, Hay J, Robinson JK. Measures of sun exposure and sun protection practices for behavioral and epidemiologic research. Arch Dermatol. 2008 Feb;144(2):217-22. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2007.46. PMID 18283179
- RESULTRobinson JK, Ortiz S. Use of photographs illustrating ABCDE criteria in skin self-examination. Arch Dermatol. 2009 Mar;145(3):332-3. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2008.604. No abstract available. PMID 19289774
- RESULTBoone SL, Stapleton J, Turrisi R, Ortiz S, Robinson JK, Mallett KA. Thoroughness of skin examination by melanoma patients: influence of age, sex and partner. Australas J Dermatol. 2009 Aug;50(3):176-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2009.00533.x.