Can text messages and facebook groups prevent skin cancer in teens?
NCT ID NCT07681791
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests a digital program called Sun Safe Together (SST) designed to improve sun safety habits in teenagers and their parents. Teens receive text messages about sun protection for 12 weeks, while parents join a private Facebook group with related content. The study aims to see if this approach is practical and well-liked by families, and whether it can encourage behaviors that lower skin cancer risk.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Sun Safe Together (SST) digital intervention: text messages for teens and a private Facebook group for parents
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a scalable, low-cost way to encourage sun-safe habits and reduce skin cancer risk in families.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving that the intervention actually prevents skin cancer. Results may not apply to all families.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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