Mentored Community Gardening for Individuals With Skin Cancer
Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Dec 8, 2022
Trial Information
Current as of January 21, 2025
Active, not recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
In collaboration with Banner Health, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Community Gardens of Tucson, and UArizona Pima County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, the investigators will conduct a pilot feasibility study of community gardening in melanoma survivors integrating UV sensors. Harvest for Health Together Arizona (H4H2-AZ) is an evidence-based program adapted for arid desert gardening that also addresses sun safety through experiential workshops and education. The investigators propose to evaluate adherence to and acceptability of the intervention. The investigators aim to se...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • 18 years of age or older at their last birthday \& in good general health.
- • Clinical diagnosis of skin cancer (including in situ).
- • Has access to a phone or tablet with a camera and internet.
- • Currently living in Pima County Arizona.
- • Ability to understand and speak English.
- • Ability to provide written informed consent document.
- • Ability to physically participate in gardening activities (including kneeling, sitting, bending, and carrying up to 10 pounds) with or without the use of mobility assistive devices.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Currently immunosuppressed by virtue of medication or disease.
- • 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.
Trial Officials
Meghan B Skiba, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Arizona College of Nursing
About University Of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a leading research institution dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative clinical trials and studies. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, the university leverages its extensive resources and expertise to explore new therapeutic approaches and enhance patient outcomes. Committed to ethical research practices and community engagement, the University of Arizona fosters an environment that promotes scientific discovery and the translation of research findings into clinical applications. Its clinical trial initiatives encompass a wide range of medical disciplines, reflecting the institution's mission to improve health and well-being locally and globally.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Tucson, Arizona, United States
People applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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