Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 8:02 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 8:02 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07204704
Brief Summary:
This project will pilot a Just In Time Adaptive Intervention (JITAI) approach to providing feedback on child UVR exposure to children and their parents, with the ultimate goal of improving child use of sun protection strategies (e.g., use of sunscreen, protective clothing) and decreasing UVR exposure and sunburn occurrence. This study will utilize a SmartPhone app. If participants do not have a smartphone, they will be provided with one to use the app.
Detailed Description:
Melanoma is the 6th most common form of cancer in the United States and its incidence has been increasing for the past three decades. While individuals diagnosed with melanoma have a generally optimistic prognosis (overall 5-year survival rates of 91%), once melanoma has metastasized to distant organs, the survival rate drops to only 17%. As a result, prevention and early detection of melanoma when it is more easily treated are of prime importance. Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is the primary modifiable risk factor for melanoma. Adoption of sun protective behaviors, such as sunscreen use, are essential for decreasing acute (sunburn) and long-term (DNA damage) effects of UVR exposure. Minimizing excess UVR exposure is especially important during childhood since childhood sunburns are a risk factor for melanoma.
Existing interventions for skin cancer prevention in childhood have not been able to provide children and families with real-time feedback and associated prompts related to the child's UVR exposure. Previous research has shown that families struggle with knowing how much UVR exposure their children obtain throughout the course of the day. JITAIs offer a unique opportunity to provide children and their parents with real-time feedback on the child's UVR exposure, as well as reminders for the child to use recommended sun protection strategies. Previous JITAIs have been observed to be effective at reducing sedentary activities, preventing relapse related to alcoholism, and helping with smoking cessation. However, JITAIs have been used more seldom among pediatric populations and have not yet been used to facilitate melanoma preventive strategies among children.
The overall goal of the proposed project is to pilot a JITAI approach to providing feedback on child UVR exposure to children and their parents, with the ultimate goal of improving child use of sun protection strategies (e.g., use of sunscreen, protective clothing) and decreasing UVR exposure and sunburn occurrence.
This study will utilize a SmartPhone app. Participants who provide informed consent and/or assent to participate in the study will be asked to complete activities on the app for 21 days. If children do not have a smartphone, they will be provided with one to use the app.
Study:
NCT07204704
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07204704