Teen sun safety study shows promise in reducing skin cancer risk

NCT ID NCT04341064

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tested a program called SHINE to help high school students use more sun protection and tan less. Over 2,200 students from 30 schools in Utah took part. Half the schools got the SHINE program, and the other half got standard lessons. The goal was to see if the program could improve habits like wearing sunscreen and avoiding peak sun hours.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

skin cancer skin neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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