Can a phone app stop kids from getting sunburned?
NCT ID NCT07204704
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested a smartphone app that gave parents and kids real-time tips on sun protection. 78 families with children aged 8-17 took part. The goal was to see if the app could help kids use more sunscreen and protective clothing and get fewer sunburns.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could lead to better ways to help families protect children from sun damage and reduce skin cancer risk.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small pilot study with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention relied on self-reports, which can be inaccurate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah Department of Dermatology
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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