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ENRICH Program for Childhood Obesity Prevention (ENRICH Trial)

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Led By Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD
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
Child is 2 - 3 years at the time of enrollment
Child is >85th percentile for BMI
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and 10 weeks
Awards & highlights

ENRICH Trial Summary

This trial will test whether combining two research-proven programs can help improve toddlers' nutrition and physical activity behaviors.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for toddlers aged 2-3 who are at risk of obesity (BMI >85th percentile) and are Medicaid eligible. Caregivers must provide in-home care, speak and read English at a 4th-grade level. Children with severe obesity, prior obesity treatment, or parents with BMI >40 are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if combining a responsive caregiving program with an obesity prevention program affects toddlers' nutrition and activity. It aims to lower BMI z-scores, reduce sugary drinks intake, increase fruit/veggie servings, and boost physical activity.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves educational materials rather than medication, there aren't typical side effects like drugs have. However, changes in diet or activity may cause temporary adjustments in the child's behavior or mood.

ENRICH Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My child is between 2 and 3 years old.
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My child's BMI is above the 85th percentile.

ENRICH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and 10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 10 weeks 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 child Body Mass Index
Secondary outcome measures
change in daily minutes of physical activity for the child as assessed using accelerometers
change in intake of servings of sugar sweetened beverages for the child as assessed using 24 hour parent-reported recalls
change in total intake of servings fruits and vegetables for the child as assessed using 24 hour parent-reported recalls

ENRICH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ENRICHExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention will integrate the Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) program, a 10-week home-based parent-centered curriculum designed to facilitate parents' mastery of skills for interacting with their toddler with Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH), a behaviorally-based school health promotion program based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to increase opportunities for healthy eating and activity.
Group II: Control - monthly handoutsActive Control1 Intervention
The control group receives monthly handouts (one per month) for 3 months that provides information on various topics including child cognitive and language development and child behaviors as it pertains to 2 and 3 year old children.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
903 Previous Clinical Trials
320,917 Total Patients Enrolled
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1 Previous Clinical Trials
710 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

ENRICH Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02739334 — N/A
Childhood Obesity Research Study Groups: ENRICH, Control - monthly handouts
Childhood Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: ENRICH Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02739334 — N/A
ENRICH 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02739334 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who is considered a suitable candidate for this scientific study?

"This study is recruiting 60 infants and toddlers aged between 24-48 months with pediatric obesity. The primary requirements are; the child must be 2 - 3 years old, have a BMI that exceeds the 85th percentile, parents should possess 4th grade English proficiency or higher, provide in-home childcare at time of enrollment and lastly eligible for Medicaid services."

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Are there still slots available for participants in this experiment?

"The information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this specific trial is no longer enrolling patients, with the last amendment made to the posting being dated April 14th of 2016. Nevertheless, there are 1,007 other trials currently seeking participants."

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Does this research program allow individuals aged 25 and over to participate?

"This clinical trial is accepting participants between 24-48 months of age."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
PALS-CATCH Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among At-risk Toddlers
Shreela V Sharma 2016. "PALS-CATCH Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among At-risk Toddlers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02739334.
~7 spots leftby Apr 2025
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