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NCT Number: NCT06694571

Sun Protection and Tanning Awareness in Rural Schools

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

11 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109, United States

About this study

The STARS study pilot tests a skin cancer prevention intervention adapted for use in rural schools. Participants will be recruited from approximately 14 districts in Utah. We have established collaborations with schools, districts, and the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and they are committed to partnering with us on this project.

The research coordinator will contact district-level officials who will be asked to express their support of the study when facilitating the coordinator's contact with school principals and teachers (e.g., health teachers, science teachers). The research coordinator will also directly contact school principals and teachers to discuss participation in the study.

An intervention visit, lasting up to 90 minutes, will take place 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, students 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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Sun Protection Index Scores - Weekday

    Time frame: Baseline and One-month time points, up to one month

    Surveys (a baseline and a 1 month follow-up) will assess changes in sun protection, measured as an average of the frequency of sun protection items (on a 1-5 scale). Lower scores indicate less sun protection, and higher scores indicate more sun protection. The outcome variable is value at one month minus value at baseline.

  2. Sun Protection Index Scores - Weekend Day

    Time frame: Baseline and One-month time points, up to one month

    Surveys (a baseline and a 1 month follow-up) will assess changes in sun protection, measured as an average of the frequency of sun protection items (on a 1-5 scale). Lower scores indicate less sun protection, and higher scores indicate more sun protection. The outcome variable is value at one month minus value at baseline.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Utah

Other

Collaborators

  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Registry information

Official study title

STARS (Sun Protection and Tanning Awareness in Rural Schools)

Acronym: STARS

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 3, 2026

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