A Community-based Educational Initiative to Raise Awareness of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers. (NCT07177638)
A Community-based Educational Initiative to Raise Awareness of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Pilot Proof of Concept Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst — Brooklyn, New York
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Education Sessions to Improve Melanoma Knowledge and Awareness (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst — Brooklyn, New York
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.