Mentored Community Gardening for Individuals With Skin Cancer

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Dec 8, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Mentored Community Gardening for Individuals With Skin Cancer," is designed to explore how gardening can benefit people who have survived skin cancer, specifically melanoma and other types. The program, known as Harvest for Health Together Arizona, will teach gardening techniques that are suitable for the desert climate while also addressing important safety tips for being in the sun. The main goal is to see how well participants stick with the gardening activities and workshops.

To participate, individuals need to be at least 18 years old, have a diagnosis of skin cancer, and live in Pima County, Arizona. They should also be in good health and able to engage in gardening tasks, like kneeling and lifting light items. Participants will have access to a phone or tablet for communication and support throughout the program. This trial is currently active but not recruiting new participants, so it's important to check back later for any updates on availability. Overall, this study aims to help survivors improve their health and well-being through community gardening while ensuring they stay safe in the sun.

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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.