Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study
Recruiting · NCT06439979 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Utah
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
RAYS Intervention
What this trial 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.
Who can take part
Age range
3 Years to 7 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
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.
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 2 US states.
- University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- West Virginia University - Morgantown, West Virginia, United States