Sun Protection of Kidney Transplant Recipients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Unspecified Complication of Kidney Transplant, Disorder Related to Renal Transplantation

In brief

This study is being done to evaluate the effectiveness of a Sun Protection Strategies internet-based program for kidney transplant recipients. Since the medication taken to preserve the kidney transplant puts kidney transplant recipients at increased risk of developing a sunburn as well a skin cancer, the program will help people learn how to practice effective sun protection for their condition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01646099

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

335

Starts

2013-11-01

Expected to finish

2015-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects with a history of kidney transplantation within the last 5 years
• Speaks English
• Can see to read
• Lives in the greater Chicago area and can attend a cognitive interview session
• 18-85 years old

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to speak English
• Cognitive impairment or neurologic disease
• Dementia or insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at a sixth grade language level
• Has had a skin cancer

Where it is running

• Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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