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Intervention Center for Food Insecurity (FarmtoECE Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Megan Knapp, PhD
Research Sponsored by Xavier University of Louisiana.
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18 years of age minimum
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
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FarmtoECE Trial Summary

This trial aims to improve access to healthy food and diets for low-income children under the age of five attending early childcare centers. The researchers want to see if a program called Farm to ECE can help

Who is the study for?
This trial is for directors or staff of early childcare centers who are at least 18 years old. It aims to help low-income, minority children under five by improving their access to healthy foods and nutrition education.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The Farm to ECE program is being tested over six months. It's designed to see if it can make the food environment in early childcare centers healthier, get more local fruits and veggies into kids' diets, and boost parents' knowledge about using community food resources.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves educational programming rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, there may be indirect impacts on behavior or preferences related to food choices.

FarmtoECE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am at least 18 years old.

FarmtoECE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
incidence of parent/guardian use of community food resources
nutrition environment score measured by NAPSACC
percent completion of program components (fidelity)
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FarmtoECE Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention CenterExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention will include: (1) assisting ECEs with conducting self-assessments; (2) connecting ECEs with local farmers and food producers; (3) providing technical assistance for menu changes, procuring healthy food, identifying and implementing best feeding practices and policies for the environment; (4) delivering nutrition education; and (5) connecting parents/guardians with local food resources and affordable fresh food to be consumed at home
Group II: ComparisonActive Control1 Intervention
No programming at center, only surveys

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Xavier University of Louisiana.Lead Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
2,393 Total Patients Enrolled
Megan Knapp, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorXavier University of Louisiana.
~261 spots leftby May 2025
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