Mobile Sun Health Intervention EnabLing Daily Protection
ConditionSkin Cancer
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-29
SponsorUniversity of Utah
About this trial
The overall purpose of this proposal is to refine a mobile-health (mHealth) system to reduce excessive unprotected sun exposure among young adults.
Participants will complete a 4-week intervention with all intervention components delivered through the mHealth application. Intervention components include Text Message Reminders, Sun Protection Education Modules, Action Planning Module, and UV Radiation (UVR) Weather Information.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Individual is at least 18 years old; AND
Individual reports having at least one sunburn in the last year; AND/OR
Individual reports using sunscreen plus one or more other sun protection behavior (protective clothing, shade, etc.) infrequently (i.e. never/seldom/sometimes)
Disqualifiers
Individual does not speak/read English; AND/OR
Individual reports a personal history of skin cancer
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Text Message Reminders
BehavioralParticipants will receive text message reminders twice a week. These messages will remind participants to use sunscreen or other forms of sun protection and will include brief facts about sun safety and environmental risks.
Sun Protection Education Modules
BehavioralThe education section consists of 5 modules on sun protection basics, ultraviolet (UV) exposure, skin health, sunscreen use, and tanning. Each module takes about 5 to 10 minutes to read.
Action Planning Module
BehavioralThe app will guide participants through creating a specific plan for using sun protection during a routine outdoor activity. Completing an action plan takes about 5 minutes. Participants will be asked to complete two action plans during the study and prompted to review these plans weekly.
UV Radiation (UVR) Weather Information
BehavioralThe UVR Weather feature displays information similar to what is available in many weather apps, with a focus on the sunburn risk hours. The display also shows different levels of UV risk throughout the day and indicates the current UV risk based on real-time UV Index. Participants will receive a daily notification summarizing the UV information for that day.
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: mSHIELD (mobile Sun Health Intervention EnabLing Daily Protection)Other 4 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Proportion of Participants with a Clinically Significant Impact
To determine whether a prototype mHealth system improves use of sun protection strategies among young adults. Data at the one-month post-intervention surveys will be analyzed and compared to baseline values. For this study, the criteria for a clinically significant impact will be that a participant reports no sunburns and now frequently uses sunscreen and at least one other sun protection method during outdoor time. This outcome measure will report the proportion of participants with a clinically significant impact.
Time frame
up to 2 months from baselineSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov