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NCT Number: NCT03745872

SunSmart Intervention in Schools

A prevention study to improve sun exposure behaviors in children after an educational classroom-based intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Melanoma Behavior 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

9 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

About this study

This study aims to demonstrate that learning about sun exposure using a more classroom-based intervention will motivate classroom students to reduce exposure at a critical life period and will create lifetime learned sun exposure behaviors. Students' sun exposure behaviors will be assessed prior to the educational intervention. The educational intervention consists of three educational sessions and one lab lesson. At the conclusion of the intervention, students' sun exposure behaviors will be assessed again via a post-intervention questionnaire.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Any children between grades 4 and 8 enrolled in one of the participating schools.

Exclusion criteria

  • No exclusions, but children or their parents may opt out of participating.

Treatment and study plan

Knowledge Assessment

Behavioral

Students participating in this study will receive a pre test, instruction regarding sun safety, and a post test.

Primary outcomes

  1. Sun Exposure Knowledge

    Time frame: From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

    Determining children's knowledge of sun exposure risk through a self-completed questionnaire

  2. Sun Exposure Attitudes

    Time frame: From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

    Determining children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire

  3. Sun Exposure Behavior

    Time frame: From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

    Determining children's behavior toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mediators of Program Effects: Attitudes

    Time frame: During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

    Assessing children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire

  2. Mediators of Program Effects: Norms

    Time frame: During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

    Determining children's understanding of social norms regarding tanning and sun protection through a self-completed questionnaire

  3. Mediators of Program Effects: Personal Agency

    Time frame: During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

    Determining children's understanding of behavioral control regarding sun protection through a self-completed questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 19, 2018
Registry last updated
Jan 4, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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