Facebook group aims to curb tanning and prevent skin cancer
NCT ID NCT03441321
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a social media program delivered through Facebook could help young women who tan frequently reduce their tanning. 407 high-risk tanners joined either a special Facebook group focused on avoiding tanning and promoting healthy body image, or a general health group. Researchers tracked their tanning sessions over 8 months to see if the intervention worked.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Facebook group intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a low-cost way to reduce skin cancer risk by helping people tan less.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term behavior change is hard to maintain.
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Locations
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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