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Administration of a booklet containing the explanation of 2 clinical rules for early detection of atypical melanocytic lesions: the ABCDE and the "ugly duckling" rules.

A standardized oral explanation will be given to the patient by a dermatologist, together with the administration of a booklet containing written information of 2 clinical rules for detection of melanoma, as the ABCDE and the "ugly duckling" rules.

an active educational intervention will be provided in the experimental arm, consisting in the administration of a booklet (passive intervention) + an oral standardized explanation of the booklet given by a trained dermatologist for each center.

Active educational intervention

Passive educational intervention

This study evaluates the efficacy of a passive versus an active educational intervention in increasing the ability of laypersons at low risk for melanoma development, in recognizing atypical skin melanocytic lesions. Patients will be randomized (1:1) to receive the active or the passive intervention.

Almost 60-70% of primary melanomas are first detected by patients or their relatives and not by physicians. Then, it appears imperative to promote public campaigns in order to increase the awareness of laypersons on the most important rules for early identification of atypical skin lesions. The two main clinical rules are:

1. ABCD rule. According to this rule, lesions characterized by one of more of the following features: Asymmetry, irregular Borders, Color variegation and Diameter larger than 6 mm, should be considered at risk for malignancy. In order to evaluate Evolution, monitoring strategies have been implemented;
2. "ugly duckling" sign. According to this rule, a suspicious lesion tends to be different from the general nevus pattern of a given patient.

The passive intervention will consist in the administration of a booklet containing the explanation of this two previous clinical rules for early detection of atypical melanocytic lesions. In the active intervention a standardized explanation will be given to the patient by a dermatologist, together with the administration of the booklet.

Efficacy will be evaluated through the completion of a specific test before, immediately after and after one month the administration of the educational intervention.

Passive Versus Active Educational Interventions for Melanoma Recognition

A Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Passive Versus Active Educational Interventions in Increasing the Ability of Laypersons in Recognizing Skin Lesions at Risk for MELAnoma

Change at t1 and t2 from baseline (t0) in lesions at risk correctly identified, comparing passive and active educational intervention arms.

Change at t1 and t2 from baseline (t0) in lesions correctly assigned to the proper risk category (low, intermediate, high), comparing passive and active educational intervention arms.

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Passive Versus Active Educational Interventions for Melanoma Recognition	NCT04507048	Educational Pro... Melanoma (Skin)	Active educatio... Passive educati...	18 Years - 75 Years	Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Reggio Emilia
Passive Versus Active Educational Interventions for Melanoma Recognition	NCT04507048	Educational Pro... Melanoma (Skin)	Active educatio... Passive educati...	18 Years - 75 Years	Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Reggio Emilia

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