Can a WhatsApp program stop skin cancer in hispanics?
NCT ID NCT05389332
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a mobile health app that sends WhatsApp messages to encourage sun protection and skin self-exams among Hispanics at risk for skin cancer. About 114 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the skin cancer messages or general health information. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and helps people adopt safer sun habits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mobile health intervention via WhatsApp messages
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an easy, low-cost way to help Hispanics reduce their skin cancer risk through better sun protection and self-exams.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial (114 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving the app prevents cancer. Results may not apply to all Hispanics.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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