SunBeast: Evaluating UV Protective Behaviors and Education Interventions Among Ultrarunners at the Western States Endurance Run
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 110
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes in SEPI scores
Study Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Masking Description
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group using concealed allocation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Must be 18 years or older
- •2026 registered WSER runner
- •Understand English
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not Applicable
Arms & Interventions
Control
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.
Intervention: Control (Other)
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.
Intervention: SunBeast Educational module (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes in SEPI scores
Time Frame: at time of race
A lower SEPI score indicates lower risk behavior and higher use of sun protective measures.
Changes in UV protection knowledge
Time Frame: at time of race
pre-race and post-race survey of sun protection methods using our knowledge survey.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported