DNA risk report may nudge people to shield from sun
NCT ID NCT03509467
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving people personalized information about their genetic risk for melanoma could encourage them to protect themselves from the sun. Over 2,000 adults received either standard sun safety tips or tailored advice based on their DNA. Researchers then tracked sun exposure, sunscreen use, and sunburns to see if the personalized message made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personalized DNA risk information
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could help people adopt better sun protection habits and lower their risk of skin cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. Results rely on self-reported behaviors, which may not reflect actual sun exposure or long-term change.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Ponce School of Medicine
Ponce, 00716, Puerto Rico
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