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Squamous Cell CarcinomaSCCs in OTRsNCT01127737

Warning Signs of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Prevention of SCC by at Risk Organ Transplant Recipients

A study testing Educational Intervention in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Using focus group and cognitive interviews with organ transplant recipients, the investigators developed interactive workbooks: a) prevention by sun protection b) early detection by skin self-examination (SSE). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Educational Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
75 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2007to Apr 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • People with a history of solid organ transplantation within the last 2 years
  • Speaks English
  • Can see to do SSE, capable of seeing to read a newspaper
  • Stable health, patients report a general state of well being

Who cannot join

  • Unable to speak English
  • Insufficient vision to see their own skin as determined by their ability to read a newspaper
  • Comorbid debilitating disease
  • Dementia or insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at a sixth grade language level.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

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About this study

Using focus group and cognitive interviews with organ transplant recipients, the investigators developed interactive workbooks: a) prevention by sun protection b) early detection by skin self-examination (SSE). The investigators hypothesis is if the patient learns by acquiring skills in a favorable environment, then the patient may reduce their anxiety, enhance self-efficacy and perform self-management by SSE and sun protection. The investigators also evaluate existing internet sources of primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer for organ transplant recipients.

Being tested
Educational Intervention, Placebo
Keywords
SCCs, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Self Exam, SSE, Organ Transplant, Performance of SSE with our written educational intervention, Time after organ transplantation to deliver intervention, Evaluate internation information
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Educational InterventionBehavioural

    Mnemonic and a workbook used by kidney transplant recipients to assist with early early detection of SCCs.

  • PlaceboBehavioural

    Completed surveys

Study groups in NCT01127737
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Placebo
InterventionActive comparatorEducational intervention consisting of a mnemonic and a workbook used by kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) to assist with early detection of SCCs.
Receives: Behavioral: Educational Intervention; Behavioral: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Control and Intervention Participants on Skin Self-examination Performance at Follow-up 1 Month After Intervention

    The number of control and intervention participants who checked their skin for cancer within the 1 month after the study visit.

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionApr 2011
  4. Study completionApr 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
75 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01127737
Sponsor's protocol ID
JKR-090607
Acronym
SCCs in OTRs
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
19 May 2010
Last updated
3 Apr 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Robinson JK, Turrisi R, Mallett KA, Stapleton J, Boone SL, Kim N, Riyat NV, Gordon EJ. Efficacy of an educational intervention with kidney transplant recipients to promote skin self-examination for squamous cell carcinoma detection. Arch Dermatol. 2011 Jun;147(6):689-95. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.10. Epub 2011 Feb 21.

    PubMed 21339418
  • Campbell ZC, Dawson JK, Kirkendall SM, McCaffery KJ, Jansen J, Campbell KL, Lee VW, Webster AC. Interventions for improving health literacy in people with chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Dec 6;12(12):CD012026. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012026.pub2.

    PubMed 36472416

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Educational Intervention in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Jun 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Control and Intervention Participants on Skin Self-examination Performance at Follow-up 1 Month After Intervention (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01127737, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Apr 2015.

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