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Nutrition Intervention

Arm 2 for Childhood Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Christine Markham, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 9 months after baseline
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of two different ways of getting fresh produce (delivery or vouchers) on weight and health outcomes, compared to a control group. It will also look at how these ways of getting produce affects children's diets and parents' food-related behaviors.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for families with children facing obesity, living within a 10-mile radius of a Brighter Bites school. It's open to Medicaid recipients or low-income uninsured who can read and write in English or Spanish. Families already participating in Brighter Bites or with a child at a school offering it cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if home-delivered produce prescriptions or grocery vouchers can improve weight and health outcomes compared to no intervention. It also looks at changes in kids' eating habits and parents' food preparation practices.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects are not expected. However, changes in diet may affect digestion, energy levels, and overall well-being.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 9 months after baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 9 months after baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Aspartate transaminase (AST)
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Change in Lipid panel
+4 more
Secondary outcome measures
Change in amount of fruit and vegetable intake
Change in amount of junk food consumed
Change in number of times subject eats out at restaurants
+3 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm 2Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Arm 1Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: Arm 3Active Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
909 Previous Clinical Trials
323,386 Total Patients Enrolled
Brighter BitesUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
450 Total Patients Enrolled
Christine Markham, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
2 Previous Clinical Trials
2,316 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Grocery Store Vouchers Prescription (Nutrition Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05556070 — N/A
Childhood Obesity Research Study Groups: Arm 2, Arm 3, Arm 1
Childhood Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Grocery Store Vouchers Prescription Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05556070 — N/A
Grocery Store Vouchers Prescription (Nutrition Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05556070 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this medical trial open to individuals under the age of twenty-five?

"According to the requirements for participation in this research, individuals must be between 5 and 12 years of age."

Answered by AI

Are researchers still accepting participants for this experiment?

"Affirmative. The information housed on clinicialtrials.gov suggests that this clinical trial is actively enrolling participants, with the first post being made on October 17th 2022 and most recent update occurring also on October 17th 2022. This research seeks to recruit 150 patients from a single centre."

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To whom is participation in this medical trial open?

"This trial is recruiting 150 children aged between 5 and 12 with obesity. To be eligable, the parents or guardians must possess basic literacy in either English or Spanish, live within a 10 mile range of a Brighter Bites school, and should qualify as Medicaid recipients or low-income uninsured citizens."

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How many people have been accepted into the experimental program thus far?

"Affirmative. Evidence on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this research is currently in the process of recruiting participants, which began when it was first published on October 17th 2022 and was recently updated to reflect changes. This trial requires 150 volunteers from 1 medical centre for its completion."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
What site did they apply to?
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Brighter Bites & UT Physicians Produce Rx Program
Christine Markham 2022. "Brighter Bites & UT Physicians Produce Rx Program". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05556070.
~14 spots leftby Jul 2024
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