Can a baseball league program help prevent skin cancer in rural kids?
NCT ID NCT06439979
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a sun protection program for children playing baseball in rural Utah and West Virginia. Researchers will observe whether kids on teams using the program apply sunscreen, wear hats and long sleeves, and seek shade more often than those on teams that don't. The goal is to reduce skin cancer risk by encouraging better sun safety habits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RAYS Intervention (behavioral program promoting sun protection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could become a model for reducing skin cancer risk in rural youth through better sun protection habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on consistent participation and may not apply to all communities. Long-term cancer reduction is not directly measured.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 843 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Parent inclusion criteria: i. Adults who currently have children ages 3 and older years of age playing on participating sports teams in leagues serving rural areas in Utah or West Virginia (rural is defined as ≥4 by the RUCA or RUCC systems) ii. Live and/or work in rural communities in Utah or West Virginia (≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems) Coach/leader inclusion criteria: i. Adults who serve as coaches or leaders of recreational sports (i.e. baseball/softball, soccer, flag football, etc.) teams or developmental programs serving children ages 3 and older ii. Live and/or work in rural areas of Utah or West Virginia (rural is defined as ≥4 by the RUCA or RUCC systems) Participant inclusion criteria for minor participants (ages 3 and older) are as follows: i. Live in rural communities and/or participate in sports leagues serving rural communities in Utah or West Virginia (≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems). Participant inclusion criteria for key informant interviews are as follows: i. Adults who serve as leaders or who are affiliated with sports leagues or community groups serving rural youths and/or adults who currently have minor children 3 years of age or older playing on participating sports teams and/or adults who live and/or work in rural communities in Utah or West Virginia ((≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems) Local sports leagues will be eligible to participate if they convene recreational sports (i.e. baseball/softball) teams or developmental programs (i.e. T-ball and coach pitch) for children ages 3 and older. Exclusion Criteria: * Adults and children who do not speak or read English will be excluded. * For individuals asked to complete surveys, individuals who have a medical or other condition (e.g., developmental delay) that would preclude their completion of these surveys will be excluded.
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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West Virginia University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMorgantown, West Virginia, 26501, United States
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