SunBeast: Evaluating UV Protective Behaviors and Education Interventions Among Ultrarunners

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

About this trial

Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group using concealed allocation. The intervention-comprising targeted educational materials and behavioral prompts-will be delivered over three months preceding race day.

All study participants will be required to complete the pre-race survey prior to the intervention. The intervention group will complete the SunBeast Educational module once and receive monthly reinforcement messages leading into race day. The SunBeast Educational Program module consists of a 30-minute live, interactive online discussion and infographics/videos on skin cancer, UV index awareness, sunscreen use, protective clothing, and timing of runs. The control group will receive a general wellness brochure via email. The general wellness brochure will contain UV protection information but will also have other general wellness topics.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Must be 18 years or older

2026 registered WSER runner

Understand English

Disqualifiers

Not Applicable

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • SunBeast Educational module

    Other intervention

    consists of a 30-minute live, interactive online discussion and infographics/videos on skin cancer, UV index awareness, sunscreen use, protective clothing, and timing of runs.

  • Control

    Other intervention

    general wellness brochure via email

Treatment groups

110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ControlActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Changes in SEPI scores

A lower SEPI score indicates lower risk behavior and higher use of sun protective measures.

Time frame
at time of race
2

Changes in UV protection knowledge

pre-race and post-race survey of sun protection methods using our knowledge survey.

Time frame
at time of race

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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