RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06439979

Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study

Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study - Rural Baseball R01

Sponsor

University of Utah

Enrollment

843 participants

Start Date

Apr 8, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Skin Cancer Melanoma (Skin)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to help prevent skin cancer by improving the use of sun protective behaviors among youths living in rural communities in Utah and West Virginia.

Eligibility

Min Age: 3 YearsMax Age: 7 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at ways to improve sun protection habits among adults and children in rural communities in Utah and West Virginia. Parents and youth athletes participating in outdoor sports leagues will receive education and resources about protecting themselves from harmful UV rays. **You may be eligible if...** - You are an adult with a child age 3 or older playing on a sports team in a rural area of Utah or West Virginia - You live and/or work in a rural community in those states - Youth athletes on participating sports teams may also be eligible **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not live in or have a connection to the rural communities where the study takes place - You are not associated with the participating youth sports leagues Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALRAYS Intervention

Developmental baseball leagues will be randomly assigned to RAYS vs. control. Outcomes include directly-observed child sun safety behaviors after controlling for environmental ultra-violet radiation (UVR), with parent-reported child sun protection and other related endpoints at 1 year.