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Community Gardening Program for Skin Cancer Survivors (H4H2-AZ Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Meghan B Skiba, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Arizona

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Clinical diagnosis of skin cancer (including in situ).

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Has a diagnosed and uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Currently immunosuppressed by virtue of medication or disease.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a program for melanoma survivors to garden together and learn about sun safety. It will measure how well participants stick to the program. #melanoma #gardening #sunsafety

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 in Pima County, Arizona who have been diagnosed with skin cancer and are in good health. Participants must speak English, be able to do gardening work, and have internet access with a camera-equipped phone or tablet.

What is being tested?

The study tests a community gardening program called Harvest for Health Together Arizona (H4H2-AZ), designed for melanoma survivors living in arid climates. It includes sun safety education and uses dosimeters and accelerometers to monitor adherence.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves mentored gardening activities rather than medication, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience physical discomfort from garden-related tasks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with skin cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have a serious illness or situation that could interfere with the study.

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I am currently on medication that weakens my immune system.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Mean number of scheduled sessions a participant attends during intervention

Secondary study objectives

Fruit and Vegetable Servings

Total sedentary time

UV Exposure

Other study objectives

Average acceptability of intervention

Health Related Quality of Life (HR-QOL)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Mentored Community GardeningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm will consist of gardening at least once per week, meeting with a master gardener mentor bi-monthly, and attending a gardening informational workshop once monthly.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met