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Family-Based Healthy Eating Interventions for Southeast Asian Children
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Led By Akilah Dulin, PhD
Research Sponsored by Brown University
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up study enrollment to six-month follow-up
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Study Summary
This trial helps families with children ages 6-11 learn healthier eating habits, by providing nutrition education, motivation, text messages and coupons. The aim is to see if it's feasible and if it leads to better health. The findings will help decide if further research is needed.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Southeast Asian families with children aged 6-11, focusing on Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian or Vietnamese parents or grandparents who are involved in the child's diet and food preparation. Participants must be over 18, speak English or their native language, own a smartphone and shop at a specific SEA grocery store.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a family-based nutrition program that includes education, motivational interviews, text reminders and coupons for healthy foods to improve children’s eating habits. It aims to assess feasibility for larger trials by observing changes in kids' diets, BMI and HbA1c levels as well as parents’ diet quality.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention focuses on improving diet through educational means rather than medication or medical procedures, there are no direct side effects from the interventions being studied.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ study enrollment to six-month follow-up
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~study enrollment to six-month follow-up
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of the Intervention As Assessed by Participant Favorability Rating of the Intervention at Six-Months
Feasibility of Study Methods As Assessed by Participant Attendance at Group Sessions at 6-Months Study Completion
Feasibility of Study Methods As Assessed by Participant Retention at 6-Months Study Completion
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Beverage Intake as Assessed by the Beverage Intake Questionnaire (Ounces) - Adult
Body Mass Index (BMI) as Assessed by the Ratio of Height/Weight (kg/m^2) - Child and Adult
Diet quality as Assessed by 24-Hour Dietary Recall - Child
+9 moreTrial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Financial incentive onlyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive weekly financial incentive coupons to purchase eligible foods at the partnering Southeast Asian grocery store. Research Assistants will explain the coupon procedures during the randomization phone call. Research Assistants will mail the adult a schedule of coupon disbursement dates. RAs will mail one month's worth of coupons (4, $15 coupons) to each adult's home. Coupons will be used at point-of-sale. Participants' will receive an automated weekly text message via Qualtrics directing them to upload their photos to the system if they used coupons during that week.
Group II: Financial incentive + nutrition education, motivational interviewing, dietary norms messagesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention consists of a) four $15 financial incentive coupons each month; b) twice-monthly group-based nutrition education at the Center for SEA; c) motivational interviewing (months 1, 3, 5); and d) weekly dietary norms text messages sent to adults and twice-monthly dietary norms infographics presented at nutrition education sessions for children. The research assistants will disburse one months' worth of the financial incentive coupon at the nutrition education sessions (or home mailings for absent participants). Families will attend 11 fortnightly, group-based nutrition education sessions lasting one hour. Southeast Asian community health workers will lead the sessions. Research assistants trained in motivational interviewing will call the adults. The calls will last 15-20 minutes. Adults will receive a series of weekly, interactive descriptive dietary norms text messages. Children will see descriptive dietary norms infographics at children's nutrition education sessions.
Group III: Attention control: Academic EngagementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This intervention will be delivered using a similar format and schedule as the financial incentive+nutrition education, motivational interviewing and dietary norms intervention group (i.e., 11 community health worker led in-person group based sessions at the Center for Southeast Asians, 3 MI phone calls, and text messages). The content will focus on family-specific family engagement methods to improve children's academic outcomes.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Financial Incentives
2018
Completed Phase 2
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,381 Previous Clinical Trials
4,315,412 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Healthy Eating
1,183 Patients Enrolled for Healthy Eating
Center for Southeast AsiansUNKNOWN
Brown UniversityLead Sponsor
459 Previous Clinical Trials
559,221 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My child is not on medication that affects weight or metabolism.I have not participated in any weight-related studies in the past year.I am 18 years old or older.I have not been hospitalized for conditions like type 2 diabetes in the past year.I am responsible for cooking meals at home.I am the parent, legal guardian, or grandparent of the child.My child does not have disabilities affecting study participation.I am willing to shop at the specified SEA grocery store.My child is between 6 and 11 years old.My child can read and speak English.My child's Veggie Meter score is 400 or less.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Financial incentive only
- Group 2: Financial incentive + nutrition education, motivational interviewing, dietary norms messages
- Group 3: Attention control: Academic Engagement
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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