Skin Tone Preferences and Their Influence on Skin Care Behaviors

July 22, 2021 updated by: Roopal Kundu, Northwestern University
The purpose of this study is to classify participants by actual skin tone and skin tone preference and identify whether an association exists between these skin tone preferences and knowledge of skin care recommendations, attitudes towards healthy skin care, or skin care behaviors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study seeks to examine if there is a difference between ideal and actual skin tone among minority populations. In addition, we hope to assess whether various demographic factors as well as disparity between ideal and actual skin tone effect skin protective behaviors (i.e. sun screen use, dermatologist appointments, skin self-exams) or skin destructive behaviors (i.e. outdoor tanning, tanning salon use, use of skin lightening products) in minority populations.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

619

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Dermatology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult self-identified minorities (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects age 18 years old or older
  • Self-identified members of a minority (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.) population
  • Subjects who are capable of completing an online, English survey

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects age 17 years old or younger
  • Subjects not self-identified members of a minority (African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaskan native, etc.) population
  • Subjects who are incapable of completing an online, English survey

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Frequency of skin tone differences between ideal and actual
Time Frame: 6 months
The frequency at which research participants indicate ideal skin tone differences versus actual will be assessed in the questionnaire. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 30, 2021

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 27, 2018

First Posted (ACTUAL)

August 29, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

July 26, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2021

Last Verified

July 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RVK05222018

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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