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Helping All Children be Safe Outdoors With Sun Protection

NCT02376517 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2015-09-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a sun protection education program for children of all ethnic and racial backgrounds. Practicing sun protection in childhood can reduce the likelihood of developing skin cancer as an adult. The educational program consists of a read-along book in English and Spanish for the child to read with the parent or caregiver, text message reminders to practice sun protection, and a sun protective swim shirt for the child.

Conditions

  • Children
  • Parents
  • Sun Protection

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Educational program

The educational program consists of a short (13 pages) read-along book in English and Spanish. This book presents sun protective practices at an appropriate level for 2-6 year old children to read with their parent or caregiver. A sun protective swim shirt, which provides a sun-protection factor (SPF) of over 50, for the child will be provided. Additionally, the parent will receive weekly text message reminders to practice sun protection.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • June K Robinson, MD · Northwestern University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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