Melanoma (Skin)
Conditions
Keywords
cancer prevention, sunburn
Brief summary
This project will pilot test whether a wearable device that tracks sun exposure and provides alerts regarding sun exposure and protection behaviors will reduce sunburns in melanoma survivors. The use of wearable technology devices has grown quickly over the last decade and studies using these devices to promote physical activity and weight loss have been promising. The investigators will pilot test the technology device versus a similar control device in 80 melanoma survivors and compare sunburns between the two groups after the three month intervention.
Interventions
DEVICEMicrosoft Band 2 + UV messaging
wearable device (wrist) and associated mobile application; UV sensor and messaging activated
DEVICEMicrosoft Band 2
wearable device (wrist) and associated mobile application; UV messaging not activated
Sponsors
Melanoma Research Alliance
University of Minnesota
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-75 years old * Diagnosed with stage I-III cutaneous invasive melanoma between 2009 and 2017 and treated at the University of Minnesota * Able to read/write in English * Own a smartphone * Able to provide voluntary informed consent
Exclusion criteria
-Patients currently undergoing adjuvant therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sunburn | 3 months | Self-report of a sunburn during study period |
Outcome results
None listed