Den här översättningen är inte klar ännu. Den här sidan är just nu på engelska.

Gå till den engelska sidan

Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

A UV photo and a cheek swab may be the keys to stopping sunburn before it starts

NCT ID NCT05634252

Prevention Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing This study
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

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.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 528 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old * Enrolled as an undergraduate student * Report having at least one sunburn in the last year, AND/OR having tanned indoors at least once in the last year, AND/OR intentional or unintentional outdoor tanning "sometimes," "often," or "always," AND/OR or using sunscreen plus one or more other sun protection behavior (protective clothing use, shade use when outdoors) infrequently ("never," "seldom," or "sometimes"). Exclusion Criteria: * Do not read or speak English * Self-reported personal history of skin cancer

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Skin cancer are added.

Vår säkerhetsrekommendation!

Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

skin neoplasm sunburn skin cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Skin cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.