Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Investigation of Behavioral Alternatives to Indoor Tanning

Lead Sponsor:

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Conditions:

Skin Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

16-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this research is to develop and test the feasibility of an intervention that stimulates uptake of healthy alternatives to tanning by providing free access to them for a limited time. Free ...

Detailed Description

Melanoma is the second most common cancer diagnosed in young women and is responsible for nearly 8,000 US deaths per year. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) increases risk for melanoma. The Inte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female
  • Ages 16-65
  • Report minimum of 10 indoor tanning visits in the last year with intentions to continue

Exclusion

  • Ages \<16 or \>65
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • Reporting less than 10 indoor tanning visits per year
  • No intention to continue indoor tanning
  • Using sunless tanning more than once in the last year and ever in the last 3 months
  • Physically limited to do yoga or dance classes
  • DHA allergy
  • Inability to consent
  • Prisoners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

74 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02192918

Start Date

April 1 2012

End Date

April 1 2015

Last Update

May 6 2015

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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655