Computer-based Skin Aging Simulation for Skin Cancer Prevention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.

Detailed Description
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In young adulthood an increasing UV-exposure often starts because of the belief that tanning increases attractiveness]. Raising awareness and educating students and adults regarding practices for skin cancer prevention are critical since skin cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. Skin cancer preventive interventions for adolescents are needed to improve their motivation for sun safety behavior. This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.

Official Title
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Computer-based Skin Aging Simulation for Skin Cancer Prevention: A Pilot Study

Conditions
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Skin Aging

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: artificial intelligence-based skin aging simulation
* Other: electronic questionnaire 1
* Other: electronic questionnaire 2


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: healthy female volunteers written,Institutional Review Board (IRB)/ Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: skin diseases requiring medical therapy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: artificial intelligence-based skin aging simulation|Photographs of the volunteers' facial skin will be taken in the Department of Dermatology at baseline using a modern skin analysis photo system (VISIA®, Canfield Scientific, Parsippany, NJ, USA) and afterwards a simulation of the participants' facial skin aging will be performed with the VISIA® photo analysis System.|
|Other: electronic questionnaire 1|Electronic questionnaire about current sun-related knowledge and protective behaviours via link with smartphone before and after the skin aging simulation.|
|Other: electronic questionnaire 2|Participants report their perception of the interventions and their motivation for improved sun protection by completing an electronic questionnaire after the skin aging simulation.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) score regarding importance of UV- protection | Change in VAS score regarding importance of UV- protection (0 = not important; 10 = extremly important) | before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | 
| Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation | Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation (0 = no exposure; 10 = very high exposure) | before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no) | Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no) | after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | 
| Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no) | Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no) | after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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skin cancer prevention, skin aging simulation, UV-exposure, skin analysis photo system, VISIA® photo analysis system