Sun Protection Education for Melanoma Prevention (STARS Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Utah

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, one month

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will adapt skin cancer prevention materials for rural high school students. The program will involve in-class education and will be implemented by both the research team and school staff. The goal is to assess the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for rural high school students to learn about preventing skin cancer. It's designed to raise awareness of sun protection and the dangers of tanning.

What is being tested?

The study tests a skin cancer prevention program in schools, which includes educational presentations and activities. The effectiveness will be measured through interviews and surveys after the program.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves education rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience changes in behavior or attitudes towards sun exposure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, one month

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, one month

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, one month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Sun protection index scores

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Skin cancer prevention educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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.

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