SunSmart Intervention in Schools

NCT03745872 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 17-0667.cc
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A prevention study to improve sun exposure behaviors in children after an educational classroom-based intervention.

Conditions

Melanoma

Keywords

Sunscreen; Sun Exposure; Behaviors; Baseline Assessments; Follow-up Assessments; Knowledge

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Sun Exposure Knowledge

  Determining children's knowledge of sun exposure risk through a self-completed questionnaire

  From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

• Sun Exposure Attitudes

  Determining children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire

  From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

• Sun Exposure Behavior

  Determining children's behavior toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire

  From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Mediators of Program Effects: Attitudes

  During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

• Mediators of Program Effects: Norms

  During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

• Mediators of Program Effects: Personal Agency

  During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

Study Arms (1)

Testing

EXPERIMENTAL

This is a preventative study model. All students who choose to participate will receive a pre and post test regarding their sun exposure behaviors and knowledge on sun exposure risk.

Behavioral: Knowledge Assessment

Interventions

Knowledge Assessment BEHAVIORAL

Students participating in this study will receive a pre test, instruction regarding sun safety, and a post test.

Testing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 9 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Any children between grades 4 and 8 enrolled in one of the participating schools.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Colorado, Denver: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma; Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine Tumors; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue; Nevi and Melanomas; Skin Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Evelinn Borrayo, PhD

  University of Colorado, Denver

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Participant names will be written on pre and post test to enable matching purposes, but once this has been completed, only the study ID will be used.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: All students who participate in this study will be given a pre test, instruction regarding sun exposure and a post test to determine their sun exposure behaviors and knowledge of sun exposure risks.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2018
• First Posted: November 19, 2018
• Study Start: September 26, 2017
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2021
• Study Completion: August 30, 2021
• Last Updated: January 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Locations

US (1)