Sun Exposure for Outdoor Athletes in Mayotte and Reunion Island

Sun Exposure Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Sun Exposure for Outdoor Athletes in Mayotte and Reunion Island

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05316402
• Other study ID #: 2021/CHU/39
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2022
• Est. completion date: December 2023

Study information

• Verified date: February 2022
• Source: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
• Contact: Lucie AUZANNEAU
• Phone: 0262359949
• Email: lucie.auzanneau[@]chu-reunion.fr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The UV index in Mayotte and Reunion is greater than 14, eight months out of 12. This index decreases linearly over the period from mid-April to mid-August where it can drop to reach an index of 8 in the month of July. The inhabitants are therefore exposed to a maximum intensity of UV radiation according to the WHO.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends extreme precautions for indices greater than 11 (avoid exposure between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (GMT+3 hours), stay in the shade, wear a t-shirt, sunglasses, hat and sunscreen).

Sun exposure is a major risk factor in the development of skin cancer, basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and cutaneous melanoma. It is also the cause of premature aging of the skin. Moreover, it causes ocular complications such as the occurrence of cataracts and this without distinction of skin phenotype.

There is currently no prevention campaign on the risks of sun exposure in Mayotte or Reunion for adults, while many risky behaviors are observed both in the professional field and during leisure activities. In order to better understand risk-taking and choose appropriate awareness-raising tools, it is necessary to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of these populations in terms of risk of sun exposure and to measure the impact of solar prevention education actions.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 400
• Est. completion date: December 2023
• Est. primary completion date: September 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Live in Mayotte or Reunion island

• 18 years old,

• Practice outdoor sports > 4 hours per week in one of the identified sports associations

• Belong to the list of targeted associations

Exclusion Criteria:

• Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, minor, and person subject to a legal protection measure: guardianship or curators

• Person not wishing to participate

• No one speaking any of the following languages: English / French / Shimaore / Kibushi / Creole or Comorian

• Person who cannot be followed during the 6 months of the study

• Inability to answer the questionnaire

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sun Exposure

Intervention

Other:
• training on the risks associated with sun exposure
15-minute power point and presentation on the risks of sun exposure
• dosimetry
dosimetry

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Mayotte	Mayotte	Chirongui
Réunion	Reunion	Saint-Pierre

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

Mayotte,  Réunion, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Improve the knowledge of photo-exposed sportsmen on the risks associated with exposure to the sun	knowledge quiz	6 month
Secondary	Assess the change in attitudes and practices of photo-exposed sportsmen	attitudes and practices of photo-exposed workers quiz	6 month
Secondary	fitzpatrick scale : classification of skin types (phototype I to VI)	association between phototype and knowledge level	6 month
Secondary	knowledge questionnaire on the risks of sun exposure	association between phototype and knowledge level	6 month
Secondary	Obtain UV dosimetry data by occupation to confirm risk exposure during working hours.	dosimetry data	6 month