Lifestyle and Diet Intervention for Children's Heart Health
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my child's current medications for the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether children need to stop taking their current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment SI! Program-NYC for children's heart health?
The SI! Program has shown effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle habits in children by improving their diet, physical activity, and understanding of heart health, as well as managing emotions. Studies have demonstrated that such school-based interventions can improve cardiovascular health markers like blood pressure and body composition in preschoolers, which are important for long-term heart health.12345
Is the Lifestyle and Diet Intervention for Children's Heart Health generally safe for children?
The Program SI!, which is similar to the Lifestyle and Diet Intervention for Children's Heart Health, has been used in schools to promote healthy habits in children. The studies focus on improving lifestyle behaviors and cardiovascular health without reporting any safety concerns, suggesting it is generally safe for children.12346
How is the SI! Program-NYC treatment different from other treatments for children's heart health?
The SI! Program-NYC is unique because it is a school-based intervention that focuses on promoting healthy lifestyle habits in children through diet, physical activity, understanding the body and heart, and managing emotions. Unlike other treatments that may focus solely on medical or dietary interventions, this program takes a comprehensive approach by integrating education and behavioral changes in a school setting to improve children's overall heart health.12789
What is the purpose of this trial?
Cluster randomized trial to evaluate the impact of a health promotion intervention (the SI! - Program NYC) on the adapted Ideal Cardiovascular Health score (aICH) in children enrolled in New York City elementary schools.
Research Team
Valentin Fuster
Principal Investigator
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for kindergarten children enrolled in NYC elementary schools, along with their parents and teachers. It's not open to children who are Wards of the State or those whose parents cannot give legal consent.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive a 4-month health promotion educational intervention
Reintervention
A reintervention takes place at 2 years follow-up
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
- SI! Program-NYC
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Lead Sponsor
Sesame Workshop
Collaborator