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Mobile Health Intervention for Skin Cancer Prevention
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Led By Zhaomeng Niu, PhD
Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
18 years or older
No personal history of skin cancer
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up changes at baseline, three month and six month follow-up intervals
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Study Summary
This trial will test if the intervention is feasible and acceptable, and if it leads to increased skin cancer-related preventive behaviors.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Hispanic adults who don't protect themselves enough from the sun, are over 18, haven't checked their skin for cancer recently, have risk factors for skin cancer, identify as Hispanic, and are willing to use WhatsApp on a smartphone. Those currently treated for any skin cancer cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a mobile health intervention aimed at preventing skin cancer among Hispanics by promoting protective behaviors like using sunscreen. Participants will be compared with a control group receiving general health advice on physical activity and nutrition.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on preventive behavior education through mobile communication rather than medication or medical procedures, it does not directly involve typical drug-related side effects.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have never had skin cancer.
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I have more than one risk factor for skin cancer.
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I own a smartphone and am willing to use WhatsApp.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ the change is being assessed at baseline, three month and six month follow-up intervals
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~the change is being assessed at baseline, three month and six month follow-up intervals
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Sun protection behavior by self-report
Secondary outcome measures
Seek shade behavior by self-report
Skin examination by a health care professional
Skin self-examination
+3 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mobile skin cancer interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Conduct a pilot of the refined intervention among Hispanics to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the user-centered mobile skin cancer intervention program.
Group II: Control group: physical activity and nutrition informationActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will complete a baseline survey first; and then they will be randomly assigned into either the intervention group or the control group. After the random allocation participants will receive instructions on how to use WhatsApp and then the intervention. The participants will receive WhatsApp messages about skin cancer for three months with optimal frequencies determined by prior aims and complete a post-intervention survey which contains the same questions in the pre-survey. The participants will be contacted at six months after the baseline survey to complete another survey similar to the post-intervention survey.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLead Sponsor
429 Previous Clinical Trials
64,118 Total Patients Enrolled
Zhaomeng Niu, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 18 years old or older.I have never had skin cancer.You have not had a skin self-examination in the past three months.I have more than one risk factor for skin cancer.You do not protect yourself enough from the sun.You identify yourself as Hispanic.I am currently receiving treatment for skin cancer.I own a smartphone and am willing to use WhatsApp.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Mobile skin cancer intervention
- Group 2: Control group: physical activity and nutrition information
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are opportunities for enrolment in this research project still available?
"From the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, it is evident that this medical trial has ceased recruitment; however, 161 other studies are currently recruiting patients. This investigation was first made public on December 30th 2022 and revised for the last time November 1st 2022."
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