Sun Protection and Tanning Awareness in Rural Schools

NCT06694571 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 174239
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Drawing from prior school-based skin cancer prevention programs, we have adapted intervention materials to target rural high schoolers. Program components (including in-class education) will be co-implemented by the research team and participating school staff, with a focus on sustainability beyond the immediate study period. Interviews and surveys following initial implementation will evaluate both the effectiveness of the program.

Conditions

Melanoma; Adolescents

Keywords

prevention; school-based intervention; skin cancer; adolescents; rural health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Sun protection index scores

  Surveys (a baseline and a 1 month follow-up) will be distributed to students to assess changes in sun protection and tanning behaviors as well as knowledge and attitudes about skin cancer prevention. The outcome variable is the students' responses on these surveys and how their responses change over time.

  Baseline, One month

Study Arms (1)

Skin cancer prevention education

EXPERIMENTAL

Program components of a rural-adapted skin cancer prevention intervention (i.e., education, action planning exercise, risk assessment activity) will be co-implemented by the research team and participating school staff during a single- or double-session, in-class visit lasting up to 90 minutes. Students will be asked to complete surveys at baseline and one month post-intervention.

Behavioral: Skin cancer prevention educational presentation and activities

Interventions

Skin cancer prevention educational presentation and activities BEHAVIORAL

An intervention visit, lasting up to 90 minutes, will take place during fall, immediately following completion of a baseline survey. This intervention visit may be divided into 2 days, depending on the length of the class periods at the participating schools. During the intervention visit, participants will receive general education on skin cancer and skin cancer prevention, complete a skin cancer risk self-assessment tool, and create a sun protection action plan for an outdoor activity. One month later, participants will receive a brief (15-minute) post-intervention survey via email and/or text.

Skin cancer prevention education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 21 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Students are eligible if they are enrolled in a Utah high school (e.g. grades 9-12).

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Utah: lead
• National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma; Skin Neoplasms

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Visiting Instructor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2024
• First Posted: November 19, 2024
• Study Start: October 14, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 8, 2025
• Study Completion: March 8, 2025
• Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: ICF
• Time Frame: 4/1/2025-4/1/2028
• Access Criteria: These data will be available upon request to the principal investigator, Tammy Stump, Tammy.stump.hci.utah.edu. Data will be shared with other investigators who propose specific aims/hypotheses in order to identify the data elements required.

Locations

US (1)