RecruitingNot Applicable

Sun Safe Together: A Digital Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention for Adolescents and Their Parents

United States104 participantsStarted 2026-08

Plain-language summary

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a digital intervention to improve sun safety, Sun Safe Together (SST), is feasible and acceptable to teenagers and their parents.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Parents and teens are participating as dyads, meaning both the parent and the teen need to be deemed eligible based on the criteria below to be able to participate. Teens * Must be ages 13-17 years * Live with study parent equal to or greater than half time in US * Have experienced sunburn or indoor tanned in the last year or have a suboptimal sun protection score * Have no personal history of melanoma or severe medical condition that prevents participation * Have access to smartphone * Speak and read English Parents/Guardians * Must be age 18 or older * Live with a teen equal to or greater than half time in US * Have a teen who had experienced sunburn or indoor tanned in the last year or have a suboptimal sun protection score * Have no personal history of melanoma or severe medical condition that prevents participation * Have internet at home, a Facebook account, and be willing to use Facebook daily * Have access to smartphone * Speak and read English

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility of recruitment

Timeframe: Baseline

Acceptability of MMS intervention

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention

Engagement with MMS intervention

Timeframe: 3-months

Feasibility of Outcome Data Collection - 7-Day Diaries

Timeframe: Baseline, 3-months, 6-months

Feasibility of Outcome Data Collection - UVR Dosimeter

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months

Retention

Timeframe: 3-months, 6-months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07681791

SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

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