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Nutrition Education and Vouchers for Childhood Obesity

Q: Is recruitment still in progress for this research initiative?

Affirmative. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is still open for recruitment and has been since it was initially published on August 16th 2021. The study requires 30 participants from 2 different locations as of its latest update on November 4th 2022

Q: What type of individuals are best suited for participating in this research?

The parameters for admission to this trial necessitate that participants are between the ages of 4 and 10, as well as obese. A total of 30 candidates will be allowed into the study.

Q: Are geriatric individuals being included in the parameters of this medical experiment?

To qualify for this study, applicants must be between the ages of 4 to 10. Additionally, there are 250 studies open for minors and 603 trials available to senior citizens above 65 years old.

Q: How many individuals are currently receiving treatment in this experiment?

Affirmative. Information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that the trial, initially posted in August 2021 and most recently edited in November 2022 is actively searching for participants. The study requires 30 individuals from two different medical centres to participate.

Q: What objectives is this experiment attempting to fulfill?

This clinical trial will evaluate the Intervention Session Completion over a period of approximately 6 months. Additionally, researchers are interested in understanding any changes that occur in Food Purchasing and Household Food Availability, Dietary Intake of Fruits and Vegetables, as well as Anthropometrics such as BMI z-scores for both children and adult caregivers.

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Recruiting

Led By Hollie A Raynor, PhD

Research Sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Child age between 4 to 10 years old

Child BMI > 85th percentile

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial program provides families with knowledge about healthy eating and activity, as well as vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from a local retail store.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 4-10 with obesity, who are patients at the Cherokee Health Systems clinic and have a BMI over the 85th percentile. They must have an adult caregiver willing to participate, and both child and caregiver should be able to read and speak English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The 'Eating Better Together' program focuses on teaching families about healthy eating habits and physical activity. It includes home deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables from a local retailer over six months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves dietary changes with increased fruit and vegetable intake, potential side effects may include digestive adjustments such as bloating or changes in bowel movements.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My child is between 4 and 10 years old.

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My child's BMI is above the 85th percentile.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Funds spent on FV deliveries

Intervention Session Completion

Project Reach, participants who are eligible to participate in this study, but decline to participate in the study

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Secondary outcome measures

Anthropometrics

Beverage Intake

Demographics

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Prevention PlusExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Child's energy balance behavioral goals will be to consume < 3 sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g., regular carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, lemonades, ice teas, flavored milk, juice drinks < 100% juice, and punches) servings /wk, ≥1 1/2 cups/day of whole vegetables and ≥ 1 cup/day of whole fruit, engage in ≥ 60 minutes/day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, and reduce TV viewing to < 2 hours/day. The caregiver's energy balance behavioral goals will be to consume < 3 sugar-sweetened beverage servings/wk, ≥ 2 1/2 cups/day of whole vegetables and ≥ 1 1/2 cups/day of whole fruit, engage in ≥ 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity per week and reduce TV viewing to < 10 hours/wk.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleLead Sponsor

83 Previous Clinical Trials

18,529 Total Patients Enrolled

17 Trials studying Obesity

7,254 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Hollie A Raynor, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville

7 Previous Clinical Trials

340 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Obesity

305 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Prevention Plus Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05028205 — N/A

Obesity Research Study Groups: Prevention Plus

Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Prevention Plus Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05028205 — N/A

Prevention Plus 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05028205 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is recruitment still in progress for this research initiative?

"Affirmative. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is still open for recruitment and has been since it was initially published on August 16th 2021. The study requires 30 participants from 2 different locations as of its latest update on November 4th 2022"

Answered by AI

What type of individuals are best suited for participating in this research?

"The parameters for admission to this trial necessitate that participants are between the ages of 4 and 10, as well as obese. A total of 30 candidates will be allowed into the study."

Answered by AI

Are geriatric individuals being included in the parameters of this medical experiment?

"To qualify for this study, applicants must be between the ages of 4 to 10. Additionally, there are 250 studies open for minors and 603 trials available to senior citizens above 65 years old."

Answered by AI

How many individuals are currently receiving treatment in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that the trial, initially posted in August 2021 and most recently edited in November 2022 is actively searching for participants. The study requires 30 individuals from two different medical centres to participate."

Answered by AI

What objectives is this experiment attempting to fulfill?

"This clinical trial will evaluate the Intervention Session Completion over a period of approximately 6 months. Additionally, researchers are interested in understanding any changes that occur in Food Purchasing and Household Food Availability, Dietary Intake of Fruits and Vegetables, as well as Anthropometrics such as BMI z-scores for both children and adult caregivers."

Answered by AI