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Water First for Obesity

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Led By Anisha Patel, MD, MSPH

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 7-months, and 15-months after the start of the study.

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Study Summary

This trial will test how well promoting water consumption works in preventing childhood obesity, by examining children's consumption of food and beverages during and outside of school.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 7-months, and 15-months after the start of the study.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 7-months, and 15-months after the start of the study.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 7-months, and 15-months after the start of the study. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Proportion of students in the schools who have overweight or obese (i.e., have an age- and sex-adjusted BMI% greater than or equal to 85%).

Secondary outcome measures

Beverage intake

Caloric intake

Water intake

Other outcome measures

School Policies and Practices

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Water Access and PromotionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Intervention group will receive installation of water stations in high traffic areas, schoolwide promotion, and 4th graders will receive a curricula focused on increasing intake of water.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Usual care.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Water First

2016

N/A

~1870

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor

2,386 Previous Clinical Trials

17,332,147 Total Patients Enrolled

69 Trials studying Obesity

268,375 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

University of California, San FranciscoOTHER

2,500 Previous Clinical Trials

15,234,610 Total Patients Enrolled

33 Trials studying Obesity

9,140 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

University of CaliforniaOTHER

42 Previous Clinical Trials

415,487 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Obesity

1,763 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the recruitment of participants still in progress for this research project?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is currently accepting candidates. It was first listed on August 1st 2016 and most recently updated July 9th 2022."

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What effects are researchers hoping to observe from this experiment?

"This clinical research is designed to measure its primary outcome, the proportion of students in study schools with an age and sex-adjusted BMI% greater than 85%, over a period of three points: Baseline, 9 months, 15 months post-initiation. Due to the recent pandemic and subsequent school closures however, it remains unclear whether this trial has been adequately powered for such evaluation. Secondary measures include caloric intake from food and beverages as documented through diaries; water consumption at lunchtime PE classes and recess; as well as total daily calorie consumptions also recorded via diary entries."

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What is the current enrollment capacity for this research project?

"Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov records indicate that this medical research program, which was first launched on August 1st 2016, is actively seeking candidates. 1742 study participants are needed from 1 clinical site for the trial to run its course."

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Who qualifies to participate in this experiment?

"This medical study is seeking 1742 participants with obesity aged between 9 and 12. To be considered for entry, potential patients must meet these criteria."

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Are elderly individuals allowed to partake in this research endeavor?

"The qualifications necessary to be considered for this medical trial necessitate that the applicant is between 9 and 12 years of age. Additionally, 202 trials are available for individuals younger than 18 while 597 studies can be found for those over 65."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

School Water Access, Food and Beverage Intake, and Obesity

Anisha I Patel 2016. "School Water Access, Food and Beverage Intake, and Obesity". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03181971.