Clinical trial · Interventional
Strategies to Promote Skin Health
NCT03237013CI-TRIAL-00039310completedN/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)
The purpose of the intended proposed research is to investigate and determine best strategies for preventing skin cancer for emerging adults. To answer this question, the investigators intended to pilot a randomized control trial with three arms: 1) Facial Morphing, 2) Mindfulness, and 3) Treatment as usual. The population from which the sample was drawn from was undergraduate psychology students from a large public university in Southern California, who report recent indoor/outdoor tanning, and intentions for future tanning.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Basal Cell Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Skin Cancer | Malignant Skin Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Skin Cancer Melanoma | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Squamous Cell Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Morphing Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Mindfulness Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control (Treatment as Usual only)
- description
- Following baseline assessment, all participants were given health literature on tanning behavior from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These materials included informational pamphlets addressing common myths regarding tanning behaviors, including "Tanned skin is not healthy skin", and "A base tan is not a safe tan. These misconceptions were accompanied by "burning truth", scientific data debunking these myths. Additionally, all participants received a packet on sun protective practices for oneself and family, which include skin cancer statistics and information on UV rays.
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Treatment as Usual + Facial Morphing
- description
- In addition to the health literature, participants completed the Facial Morphing Intervention. Participants had a digital photograph taken and uploaded to the APRIL® software, accompanied by information about their current age and self-identified race. Participants were presented with two, side-by-side identical 2D images of their face. Participants first viewed an image of their face from their current age, in two-year intervals, to age 72, the maximum age, with the "UV exposure" setting turned on. This process was repeated. Next, participants viewed the projected aging process, toggling the "UV exposure" setting (on and off), every ten year interval. The process was repeated using 3D images to view projected changes to their facial profiles.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) aged 18 years old or older * 2\) enrolled as a student at the University * 3\) engaged in either indoor or outdoor tanning in the last 30 days * 4\) intended to tan (indoor or outdoor) in the last 30 days * 5\) English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet any of the above mentioned inclusion criteria
References
Publications (8)
- BACKGROUNDAshrafioun L, Bonar EE. Tanning addiction and psychopathology: Further evaluation of anxiety disorders and substance abuse. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Mar;70(3):473-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.057. Epub 2013 Dec 25. PMID 24373775
- BACKGROUNDRamos Diaz NS, Jimenez Jimenez O, Lopes PN. The role of mindfulness in coping with recollections of acute stressors: a laboratory study. Psicothema. 2014;26(4):505-10. doi: 10.7334/psicothema2014.71. PMID 25340898
- BACKGROUNDErisman SM, Roemer L. A preliminary investigation of the effects of experimentally induced mindfulness on emotional responding to film clips. Emotion. 2010 Feb;10(1):72-82. doi: 10.1037/a0017162. PMID 20141304
- BACKGROUNDHillhouse J, Stapleton J, Turrisi R. Association of frequent indoor UV tanning with seasonal affective disorder. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Nov;141(11):1465. doi: 10.1001/archderm.141.11.1465. No abstract available. PMID 16301398
- BACKGROUNDMarchiori D, Papies EK. A brief mindfulness intervention reduces unhealthy eating when hungry, but not the portion size effect. Appetite. 2014 Apr;75:40-5. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2013.12.009. Epub 2013 Dec 20. PMID 24361312
- BACKGROUNDRogojanski J, Vettese LC, Antony MM. Coping with cigarette cravings: Comparison of suppression versus mindfulness-based strategies. Mindfulness, 2(1): 14-26, 2011.
- BACKGROUNDWilliams AL, Grogan S, Buckley E, Clark-Carter D. Men's experiences of an appearance-focussed facial-ageing sun protection intervention: a qualitative study. Body Image. 2013 Mar;10(2):263-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.01.003. Epub 2013 Feb 9. PMID 23402802
- DERIVEDBlashill AJ, Rooney BM, Luberto CM, Gonzales M 4th, Grogan S. A brief facial morphing intervention to reduce skin cancer risk behaviors: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Body Image. 2018 Jun;25:177-185. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.04.002.