Can educating parents shield kids from skin cancer?
NCT ID NCT05240209
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether teaching parents about skin cancer, self-exams, and sun protection would improve their children's sun safety. Researchers gave 300 parents of 10-14 year olds either training with brochures or no training. They measured changes in parents' knowledge and reported sun protection behaviors for their children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational training and brochures
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help parents adopt better sun protection habits for their children, potentially reducing future skin cancer risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed educational study, not a treatment trial. It measures knowledge and reported behaviors, not actual skin cancer rates. Results may not apply to all families.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eylül
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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