A UV photo and a cheek swab may be the keys to stopping sunburn before it starts
NCT ID NCT05634252
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving young adults personalized risk information—such as a UV photo of their skin, a genetic test for melanoma risk, and a tailored action plan—can reduce sunburn and encourage sun protection. Over 500 college students who have had recent sunburns or tanning will receive skin cancer education plus some combination of these tools. Researchers will track their sun habits for over a year to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A combination of behavioral interventions: skin cancer education, personalized UV photo, action plan worksheet, and MC1R genetic testing
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple, low-cost tools could become a standard way to help young adults avoid sunburn and lower their lifetime skin cancer risk.
- What could go wrong
- The trial focuses on short-term behavior change in college students, so results may not apply to other age groups or lead to lasting habits. The interventions are educational, not medical, so their real-world impact may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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