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Impact of Sunscreen Dispensers in Parks Visited by Teenagers

Primary Purpose

Skin Neoplasm, Adolescent Behavior, Sunscreening Agents

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dispensers, Flyers, Enhanced Signage + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors
Sponsored by
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Skin Neoplasm focused on measuring Skin Neoplasm, Adolescent Behavior, Sunscreening Agents

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Being a Boston or Maine youth ages 12-18 Able to complete a survey in English Exclusion Criteria: Not a Boston or Maine youth ages 12-18 Not able to complete a survey in English

Sites / Locations

  • Harvard TH Chan School of Public HealthRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Dispensers, Flyers, Enhanced Signage + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors

Dispensers, Flyers, Signage

Arm Description

The DFS+ experimental group is designed to increase utilization of free sunscreen dispensers, applying and reapplying sunscreen, and motivating use of other forms of sun protection by teens in 8 Boston parks and 3 Maine beaches. IMPACT Melanoma will install and maintain free sunscreen dispensers at the study sites. Flyers will be posted at locations at the park/beach to inform people of the availability of free sunscreen and the location of the dispenser. 'Teen enhanced' signage will be present on the dispenser in the intervention parks/beaches. Teen ambassadors will share 3-5 posts to their social media platform over the course of 1 week encouraging sun protection practices and use of the free sunscreen dispenser (when the intervention is occurring at the study site).

The DFS control group includes dispensers, flyers, and standard signage at 8 Boston parks and 3 Maine beaches. IMPACT Melanoma will install and maintain free sunscreen dispensers at the study sites. Flyers will be posted at locations at the park/beach to inform people of the availability of free sunscreen and the location of the dispenser. Standard signage will be present on the dispenser in the control parks/beaches.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Dispenser utilization/Measured reduction in sunscreen levels in dispensers
The investigators will count of the number of teens between the ages of 12 and 18 using the sunscreen dispenser in real-time at the park or beach as they are using the dispenser. This will serve as the numerator. The investigators will also conduct observations to determine an estimated number of teens who are the park on a given day. This will serve as the denominator. This count will be in real-time, counting the number of teens who we observe at the park or beach where the study is taking place.
Reported use of sunscreen from surveys completed by teens
Survey responses about sunscreen use

Secondary Outcome Measures

Sun prevention practices
Survey responses about sun protection practices

Full Information

First Posted
May 30, 2023
Last Updated
July 6, 2023
Sponsor
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborators
IMPACT Melanoma, Klein Buendel, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05908435
Brief Title
Impact of Sunscreen Dispensers in Parks Visited by Teenagers
Official Title
Measuring the Impact of Free Sunscreen Dispensers in Community Settings Frequented by Youth
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
June 3, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborators
IMPACT Melanoma, Klein Buendel, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the use of publicly available free sunscreen dispensers at Maine beaches and Boston parks. Aim 1: Determine the impact of DFS+ (dispensers, flyers, enhanced signage, + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors) sun protection education on the use of free sunscreen dispensers by adolescents ages 12-18 compared with DFS (dispensers, flyers, standard signage). Aim 2: Outcomes evaluation to assess the effects of the sunscreen dispensers and the sun-safety educational intervention on sun protection knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors within the community. Aim 3: Cost Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Detailed Description
The investigators will build on the pioneering work of IMPACT Melanoma which has provided free sunscreen dispensers to a general population. This study will build on IMPACT Melanoma's ability to install, maintain, and now for the first time, target and publicize the use of dispensers for a teen population. The investigators will test scalable methods for improving the use of free sunscreen dispensers by testing DFS interventions compared with the addition of social media led by teen ambassadors. The investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention in both parks and beaches in Boston, MA and Maine.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Skin Neoplasm, Adolescent Behavior, Sunscreening Agents
Keywords
Skin Neoplasm, Adolescent Behavior, Sunscreening Agents

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Participant
Masking Description
Teen survey participants will not know whether the park where the free sunscreen dispenser is located is an intervention or control site.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
1200 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dispensers, Flyers, Enhanced Signage + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The DFS+ experimental group is designed to increase utilization of free sunscreen dispensers, applying and reapplying sunscreen, and motivating use of other forms of sun protection by teens in 8 Boston parks and 3 Maine beaches. IMPACT Melanoma will install and maintain free sunscreen dispensers at the study sites. Flyers will be posted at locations at the park/beach to inform people of the availability of free sunscreen and the location of the dispenser. 'Teen enhanced' signage will be present on the dispenser in the intervention parks/beaches. Teen ambassadors will share 3-5 posts to their social media platform over the course of 1 week encouraging sun protection practices and use of the free sunscreen dispenser (when the intervention is occurring at the study site).
Arm Title
Dispensers, Flyers, Signage
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
The DFS control group includes dispensers, flyers, and standard signage at 8 Boston parks and 3 Maine beaches. IMPACT Melanoma will install and maintain free sunscreen dispensers at the study sites. Flyers will be posted at locations at the park/beach to inform people of the availability of free sunscreen and the location of the dispenser. Standard signage will be present on the dispenser in the control parks/beaches.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Dispensers, Flyers, Enhanced Signage + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors
Intervention Description
The study intervention is designed to increase utilization of free sunscreen dispensers, applying and reapplying sunscreen, and motivating use of other forms of sun protection by teens. IMPACT Melanoma will install and maintain free sunscreen dispensers at the study sites. Flyers will be posted at locations at the park/beach to inform people of the availability of free sunscreen and the location of the dispenser. 'Teen enhanced' signage will be present on the dispenser in the intervention parks/beaches. Teen ambassadors will share 3-5 posts to their social media platform over the course of 1 week encouraging sun protection practices and use of the free sunscreen dispenser (when the intervention is occurring at the study site).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Dispenser utilization/Measured reduction in sunscreen levels in dispensers
Description
The investigators will count of the number of teens between the ages of 12 and 18 using the sunscreen dispenser in real-time at the park or beach as they are using the dispenser. This will serve as the numerator. The investigators will also conduct observations to determine an estimated number of teens who are the park on a given day. This will serve as the denominator. This count will be in real-time, counting the number of teens who we observe at the park or beach where the study is taking place.
Time Frame
In real-time, up to 1 day
Title
Reported use of sunscreen from surveys completed by teens
Description
Survey responses about sunscreen use
Time Frame
In real-time, up to 1 day
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Sun prevention practices
Description
Survey responses about sun protection practices
Time Frame
In real-time, up to 1 day

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Being a Boston or Maine youth ages 12-18 Able to complete a survey in English Exclusion Criteria: Not a Boston or Maine youth ages 12-18 Not able to complete a survey in English
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Alan Geller, MPH, RN
Phone
617-432-1648
Email
ageller@hsph.harvard.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jessica Davine, MPH, MSW
Phone
617-432-1097
Email
jdavine@hsph.harvard.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alan Geller, MPH, RN
Organizational Affiliation
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02155
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alan Geller

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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