Clinical trial · Interventional
A Community-based Educational Initiative to Raise Awareness of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers.
A Community-based Educational Initiative to Raise Awareness of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Pilot Proof of Concept Study
- 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 is a pilot study of a community- based melanoma educational intervention in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn conducted in-person by a community-health worker employed by the Perlmutter Cancer Center. Sample size will be around 35 participants. The participants will complete a pre-study survey and then take part in the educational session. There will be follow up study visits to assess the impact of the intervention on participant knowledge and skin self-examination behaviors at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. At the 12-month mark, the participants will also complete a post-study survey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Cancer | Malignant Skin Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Sessions to Improve Melanoma Knowledge and Awareness | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Adults from Bensonhurst County in Brooklyn, New York
- description
- Participants will complete a pre-study survey and then take part in the educational session; follow-up visits to assess the impact of the intervention on participant knowledge and skin self-examination behaviors at will be held at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Participants will also complete a post-study survey at Month 12.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Education Sessions to Improve Melanoma Knowledge and Awareness
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Change in Melanoma Knowledge as Assessed by Questionnaire
- timeFrame
- Baseline, Immediately Post-Educational Session (Day 1)
- description
- Melanoma knowledge/awareness will be assessed using a study questionnaire. Each item is multiple choice with 1 correct answer: the total score is the percentage of correct responses and ranges from 0-100%.
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Above 18 years of age * Individuals who understand and speak either English or Russian * Willingness and ability to consent and participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Individuals who do not understand and speak either English or Russian * Individuals who participated in the focus group portion of a related study.
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