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NCT07556380NARecruiting

Sun Exposure and Activities After Skin Cancer: Optimization of mHealth Interventions

Northwestern University

Start Date

4/1/2025

Completion Date

9/1/2027

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate 5 different smartphone administered sun protection interventions that aim to reduce unprotected sun exposure in melanoma survivors. Participants are asked to wear an ultraviolet (UV) device and an activity monitor (Actigraph) to measure their daily UV exposure and track their physical activity for three separate assessment weeks and complete daily surveys. After the first assessment week, eligible participants are assigned up to 5 different sun protection interventions that are administered through a smartphone application for 8 weeks. Following 8-week use of the sun protection interventions, participants complete another assessment week. At the end of the assessment week, participants provide feedback on the design and usability of the UV device, smartphone application and each of the sun protection interventions that they experienced. One year later, participants are contacted again to complete a final assessment week.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Is able to speak, read and write in English * Had previous melanoma diagnosis with no melanoma treatment in the last three months * Has no current Melanomas or untreated skin cancer * Reports spending at least 15 minutes outside per day during Spring/ Summer on both weekdays and weekends * Owns a smartphone with access to both Bluetooth and WIFI * Is willing to use the UV device and Actigraph during waking hours * Is willing to download and use a study app * Is willing to actively participate in the study for up to 1 year Exclusion Criteria: * Has a medical condition preventing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) or a doctor recommendation to avoid MVPA * Is currently enrolled in another study on MVPA

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

UV Real-Time Alerts

BEHAVIORAL

Track Your Sun Protection

BEHAVIORAL

Current Conditions

BEHAVIORAL

Health Coaching

BEHAVIORAL

Action Planning

BEHAVIORAL

Core Components

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Conditions

Melanoma (Skin Cancer)

Locations

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois 60611

United States

Huntsman Cancer Institute at The University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

United States