Can a website help melanoma survivors stay Sun-Safe? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT03028948

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested whether an interactive website could help 485 melanoma survivors do better at protecting their skin from the sun and checking their skin for new or returning cancers. Participants used the website and reported how often they used sunscreen, wore protective clothing, and performed thorough skin self-exams. The goal was to see if a simple online tool could improve these healthy behaviors.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Interactive tailored website

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward an effective, low-cost digital tool to help melanoma survivors protect their skin and catch new cancers early.

What could go wrong

This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. The website may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to people without internet access or who don't speak English.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cutaneous melanoma melanoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22904, United States