Skin Cancer Prevention in a Pediatric Population

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Skin Cancer

In brief

Skin cancer risk is largely determined by sun exposure during childhood. This study determines the effectiveness of a mailed intervention designed to increase sun protection for children age 6-9 years old. The intervention includes newsletters for parents that include risk information tailored to each child. Also included are sun protection resources such as a swim shirt, a sun hat, and sunscreen. Participants receive the intervention over 3 consecutive years, and data collection includes telephone interviews and skin exams. The study hypothesis is that receipt of the intervention will result in improved sun protection of the child.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01464957

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

867

Starts

2003-11-01

Expected to finish

2008-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-25

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child born in 1998, has resided in the Denver, Colorado area

You may not qualify if…

• Parents unable to respond to telephone survey; child has disabling condition

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, Colorado, United States

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