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BN CSHP for Child Health Behaviors (STEPSSNAP-Ed Trial)
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Led By Zasha Romero, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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 3 years
Awards & highlights
STEPSSNAP-Ed Trial Summary
This trial helps South Texas kids make healthier food choices and get more physical activity to prevent obesity. It's a collaboration between a university, 2 school districts, and a hospital system.
Who is the study for?
The STEPS SNAP-Ed trial is for PreK 4 students enrolled in participating school districts in South Texas. It aims to help children from low-income families, those eligible for SNAP or Medicaid, and schools where many kids get free or reduced meals.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
This trial tests the Bienestar/Neema Coordinated School Health Program (BN CSHP), which promotes better nutrition and physical activity to prevent obesity in preschoolers through community engagement involving parents, school and hospital staff.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this program focuses on education and lifestyle changes rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, changes in diet and increased physical activity may lead to initial discomfort as children adjust.
STEPSSNAP-Ed Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
A rate of 5% decrease in BMI
Secondary outcome measures
A rate of 5% Increase of pacer laps run as measured by laps recorded
Fruits/vegetables/whole grains consumption increase at a rate of 5% increase in servings
STEPSSNAP-Ed Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention arm involves participants to the Bienestar/Neema Coordinated School Health Program (BN CSHP), a Texas Education Agency-approved school health curricula with multi-prong interventions.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control group follow regular routine with physical activities, food service, and parental engagment.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School DistrictUNKNOWN
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)UNKNOWN
La Joya Independent School DistrictUNKNOWN
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- Not applicable.My child is enrolled in PreK 4 in a participating school district.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Intervention
- Group 2: Control
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Does this research study include participants who are of advanced age?
"This trial has specified that minors between the ages of 4 and 5 are eligible, along with adults under 18 years old (5 studies) and people over 65 (6 studies)."
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Is recruitment for this experiment open at the present time?
"Clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this medical trial is not mow looking for participants; the initial posting was on August 31st 2022, and it was last updated April 28th 2023. Despite this, there are 9 other studies actively seeking patients at present."
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Am I eligible to join the research endeavor?
"This medical trial is accepting individuals aged between 4 and 5 years old with healthy behaviour patterns. Up to 1104 patients will be selected for the study."
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