Can a baseball league program help prevent skin cancer in rural kids?

NCT ID NCT06439979

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a sun protection program for children playing baseball in rural Utah and West Virginia. Researchers will observe whether kids on teams using the program apply sunscreen, wear hats and long sleeves, and seek shade more often than those on teams that don't. The goal is to reduce skin cancer risk by encouraging better sun safety habits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: RAYS Intervention (behavioral program promoting sun protection)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could become a model for reducing skin cancer risk in rural youth through better sun protection habits.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on consistent participation and may not apply to all communities. Long-term cancer reduction is not directly measured.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

melanoma skin neoplasm skin cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MELANOMA (SKIN) SKIN CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Utah
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
West Virginia University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26501, United States

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