Status:

COMPLETED

Sun Protection for Florida's Children

Lead Sponsor:

University of South Florida

Conditions:

Skin Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-11 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Purpose of the project is to develop a school-based intervention aimed at increasing hat use when children are outside at home and at school. The intervention is targeted to fourth grade children in H...

Detailed Description

Intervention is aimed at encouraging students to use a wide brim hat when participating in outdoor activities. To accomplish this goal our approach will be multifaceted and will include: 1. individua...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • One fourth/one fifth grade class.
  • 20 students minimum.
  • 25% of students are Caucasian.
  • Principle/teachers agree to participate.
  • Majority of parents agree to participate.
  • Majority of 4th grade students provide written assent.
  • One outdoor session lasting 20 minutes once per week where children are directly exposed to the sun.
  • Outdoor session in an area observable by data monitors.
  • School can accommodate intervention components of study.
  • School environment stable over the intervention period.
  • Randomized control school delay sun protection initiatives until project is completed.

Exclusion

  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

2984 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00346021

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

June 20 2012

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Univeristy of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612