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Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study

University of Utah · with Georgetown University, West Virginia University · NCT06439979

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 3–7 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
843
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 8, 2024
Record last updated
August 10, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

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.

Being studied: RAYS Intervention

Conditions: Melanoma (Skin); Skin Cancer

Eligibility criteria

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Parent inclusion criteria

i. 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)

ii. Live and/or work in rural communities in Utah or West Virginia (≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems)

Coach/leader inclusion criteria

i. Adults who serve as coaches or leaders of recreational sports (i.e. baseball/softball, soccer, flag football, etc.) teams or developmental programs serving children ages 3 and older

ii. Live and/or work in rural areas of Utah or West Virginia (rural is defined as ≥4 by the RUCA or RUCC systems)

Participant inclusion criteria for minor participants (ages 3 and older) are as follows:

i. Live in rural communities and/or participate in sports leagues serving rural communities in Utah or West Virginia (≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems).

Participant inclusion criteria for key informant interviews are as follows:

i. Adults who serve as leaders or who are affiliated with sports leagues or community groups serving rural youths and/or adults who currently have minor children 3 years of age or older playing on participating sports teams and/or adults who live and/or work in rural communities in Utah or West Virginia ((≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems)

Local sports leagues will be eligible to participate if they convene recreational sports (i.e. baseball/softball) teams or developmental programs (i.e. T-ball and coach pitch) for children ages 3 and older.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Adults and children who do not speak or read English will be excluded.
  • For individuals asked to complete surveys, individuals who have a medical or other condition (e.g., developmental delay) that would preclude their completion of these surveys will be excluded.

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, UT 84132

    Site contact: Yelena P Wu, PhD · 8015850303 · yelena.wu@utah.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Yelena P Wu, PhD · 8015850303 · yelena.wu@utah.edu
  • Kate M Welch, BS · 8015850303 · kate.welch@hci.utah.edu
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