Precision skin cancer risk feedback in community clinics
Official title: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to integrate precision skin cancer risk feedback in federally qualified health centers
Funded at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst · NIH-11391189 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multisite study tests giving adults personalized genetic risk information to boost sun protection and skin checks in low-resource primary care settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,037,289 |
| NIH project number | 4R01CA291735-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11391189 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (21+ years) seeking care at participating low-resource community primary care clinics who are offered the personalized risk feedback.
✕Less likely to help
Some individuals may not change prevention behaviors despite receiving personalized information.
What this research studies
This project will test a precision prevention approach that shares genetically informed skin cancer risk with adults visiting community clinics. It uses a hybrid type 1 design to measure real-world effectiveness while studying how best to implement the approach in busy, under-resourced primary care. Participants will be adults of any race/ethnicity who receive tailored educational materials in English or Spanish and are followed to see if prevention behaviors improve. The study also looks at barriers and facilitators to putting the intervention into routine practice so it can be scaled up if successful. Outcomes include changes in sun protection, skin examinations, and overall adoption in community clinics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive personalized guidance to reduce skin cancer risk and improve early detection through routine care in community clinics.
How similar studies have gone: Previous trials showed improvements in prevention behaviors and acceptable materials in English and Spanish, with promising reach and engagement.
Where this research is happening
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kanetsky, Peter a — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Kanetsky, Peter a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.