Mobile app to help melanoma survivors stay safe in the sun
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study helps people who've had melanoma learn healthy habits around sun exposure and outdoor activity. You'll use a smartphone app, wear special tracking devices, and share information about your time outside to help researchers develop better ways to protect skin cancer survivors.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You speak, read, and write English fluently
- You've been diagnosed with melanoma but haven't had any melanoma treatment in the past 3 months
- You don't currently have untreated melanoma or other untreated skin cancers
- You spend at least 15 minutes outside every day during spring and summer (on weekdays and weekends)
- You own a smartphone with Bluetooth and WiFi access and are willing to download a study app
- You can wear tracking devices (UV monitor and activity tracker) during waking hours for up to 1 year
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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