N/A
N=164
UV Exposure Assessed With Wearable Sensor and Sun Protection
Sunburn, Erythema · Sun Protection
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03344796 ↗Enrolled (actual)
164
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Acceptability of Wearing UV Sensor and Receiving Text Messages — 22; 39.1; 40.1; 40.6 score on a scale — p=<0.01
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Goal attainment (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Primary completion
- Sep 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Acceptability of Wearing UV Sensor and Receiving Text Messages |
22; 39.1; 40.1; 40.6 | <0.01 sig |
| SECONDARY Sun Exposure in Participants With Structured vs Unstructured Goal Setting |
399.9; 196.8 | <0.001 sig |
Summary
The goal is to prevent ultraviolet light (UV) overexposure by providing consumers with relevant, easy-to-access, specifically actionable information. This research proposal will develop a UV protection system consisting of an automated real-time counseling framework and a personal dosimeter that overcomes barriers to consumer adoption. These new, wearable sensors take the form of small (< 1 cm), thin (<0.1 mm), lightweight (<0.1 g), battery-free "stickers" that are fundamentally differentiated from other wearable electronics in their modes of use, cost structures and accuracy.
Eligibility Criteria
Cohort Study 1:
Inclusion Criteria
- history of Stage 0 to IIB melanoma treated within the last five years, age 18-70 years old
- have a smartphone
- familiarity with use of mobile apps
- have skin type 1-3
- willing to wear the sensor and able to transmit data which requires Wi-Fi in the home
- Come to the Chicago campus of the medical school
Exclusion Criteria
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Cohort Study 2: Young adults with sun sensitive skin
Inclusion Criteria
- history of sun sensitive skin, skin type 1-3
- have a smartphone and willing to use the UV guard application on the smartphone
- reliable wireless internet connection to complete daily surveys
- willing to wear the sensor for 28 days and transmit data and complete daily surveys
- willing to receive SMS text messages on their personal phone and potentially sync sensor to personal phone using Bluetooth
- If weather permits, person will spend at least one hour outdoors each day, with at least 30 minutes of that hour being consecutive between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM
Exclusion Criteria
- unable to speak English
- lacking a secure Internet connection or very little experience with smartphones and mobile applications .
- unable to walk inside and outside independently
- unable to be outdoors for at least one hour each day (weather permitting)
- unable to be outdoors for 30 consecutive minutes a day between 8 AM and 5 PM.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03344796). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.