CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Two Strategies for Counseling Skin Examination and Sun Protection in First-degree Relatives of Patients With Melanoma

France420 participantsStarted 2017-12-13

Plain-language summary

First-degree relatives of patients with melanoma have a greater risk of developing melanoma. Patients are advised orally to inform their first-degree relatives that they should protect their skin from UV radiation and ask for a skin examination from a general practitioner or dermatologist. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of a written sheet in addition to the usual oral counselling to increase acceptance of skin examination by the first-degree relatives. If effective, written counselling provided to the patient for relatives should be recommended and generalized.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: For Patients: * Personal history of Stage 0 through IIB melanoma * At maximum of 12 weeks after surgical treatment of Stage 0 through IIA melanoma * Have at least one first-degree relative * Speaking and reading French * Affiliated to the French Health Insurance system * Signed non-opposition form at the 1 year consultation For 1st degree relatives: * To be 1st degree related to a patient with melanoma * Speaking and reading French * 1st degree relatives informed by patients and agreeing to fill out the psychological questionnaires and to the use of their personal data by the investigators.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Consulting general practitioner or dermatologist

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02917473

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Tours

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-04-26

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