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Behavioral Intervention

Sun Protection for Skin Cancer Prevention (RAYS Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Yelena P Wu, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Parent inclusion criteria: Adults who currently have children ages 3 and older years of age playing on participating sports teams in leagues serving rural areas in Utah or West Virginia (rural is defined as ≥4 by the RUCA or RUCC systems)
Be younger than 18 years old
Must not have
Adults and children who do not speak or read English will be excluded
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at baseline, post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered), and one year post-baseline
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Summary

This trial aims to reduce the risk of skin cancer in young people living in rural areas of Utah and West Virginia by encouraging them to adopt better sun protection habits.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for youths and adults in rural Utah or West Virginia who are involved with local sports leagues. Eligible participants include parents of children aged 3+, coaches, and leaders of youth sports teams. People must be able to speak and read English, without medical conditions that prevent survey completion.
What is being tested?
The RAYS Intervention is being tested to see if it can improve sun protective behaviors among rural community members in an effort to prevent skin cancer. The study focuses on educating those involved with youth sports leagues.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves behavioral education rather than medication, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from a drug. However, participants may experience changes in their routine due to adopting new sun protection habits.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a parent of a child over 3 years old who plays sports in a rural area of Utah or West Virginia.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I can speak and read English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at baseline and post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at baseline and post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Directly observed child hat wearing
Directly observed child shade seeking
Directly observed child sunscreen application
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Secondary outcome measures
Parent-report child sunburn
Parent-reported child sun protection behaviors

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: RAYS InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The RAYS arm is the intervention being tested, which will include skin cancer prevention education and providing participants with sun-safety supplies.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The Control arm of the study will not receive any skin cancer prevention information or sun-safety materials but will only receive general injury prevention information.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

West Virginia UniversityOTHER
181 Previous Clinical Trials
62,868 Total Patients Enrolled
University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,127 Previous Clinical Trials
1,792,354 Total Patients Enrolled
Georgetown UniversityOTHER
346 Previous Clinical Trials
136,367 Total Patients Enrolled
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