Clinical trial · Interventional
Pilot Investigation of Behavioral Alternatives to Indoor Tanning
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this research is to develop and test the feasibility of an intervention that stimulates uptake of healthy alternatives to tanning by providing free access to them for a limited time. Free access gives participants a low-risk opportunity to try something new that is consistent with their motivations. Free access also allows them to experience the reinforcing properties of the alternatives which could prime continued use after the free trial period. The objective of the present study is to determine the feasibility and short-term efficacy of providing free alternatives to indoor tanners in an effort to "nudge" them to switch from indoor tanning to healthy alternatives.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Cancer | Malignant Skin Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbrush | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Airbrush Plus | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Delayed Airbrush | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Airbrush
- description
- Participants will receive the American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will also complete 4 airbrush tan sessions, once every two weeks, over the course of 2 months. Participants will receive access to one of each of the following after the 6-month assessment at no cost: massage, pedicure, yoga class, and dance class. Participants will schedule these activities on their own and the study staff will arrange for payment for the appointment.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Airbrush
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Airbrush Plus
- description
- Participants will receive the American Academy of Dermatology Sun Smart pamphlet at the baseline session. It has brief tips for reducing skin cancer risk, but does not mention sunless tanning or relaxation activities. Participants will also complete 4 airbrush tan sessions, once every two weeks, over the course of 2 months. Additionally, they may choose 8 sessions, 1 per week, of the following activities at no cost: massage, pedicure, yoga class, or dance class. These activities are being given as healthy alternatives to the relaxation sensation of indoor tanning.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 16 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Ages 16-65 * Report minimum of 10 indoor tanning visits in the last year with intentions to continue Exclusion Criteria: * Ages \<16 or \>65 * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period * Reporting less than 10 indoor tanning visits per year * No intention to continue indoor tanning * Using sunless tanning more than once in the last year and ever in the last 3 months * Physically limited to do yoga or dance classes * DHA allergy * Inability to consent * Prisoners
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