Home-based nutrition intervention for Latinx families with preschool children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based parental nutrition intervention designed to enhance diet quality in preschool-aged children from low-income Latinx families. Participants will receive support from a community health worker through monthly home visits and phone calls, along with tailored written materials and text messages over six months. The study will compare outcomes between families receiving the enhanced intervention and a control group to assess changes in children's diet quality, parental feeding practices, and the availability of healthy foods at home.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 18 years old
* Self-identity as Latinx/Hispanic
* Speak English or Spanish
* Be the primary caregiver of a child between 2- 5 years of age
* Live with the child most of the time
* Eat a minimum of three evening meals per week with the child
* Not have participated in the R34 study
* Have a smart phone
* Be willing to have a meal video recorded in the home

Exclusion Criteria:

* A doctor or WIC provider has told them that their child was underweight in the past 6 months
* The child has a diagnosed feeding disorder or dietary restriction that impacts how they eat

Where it's running

• Brown University
  Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alison Tovar, PhD MPH — Brown University
• Study coordinator: Alison Tovar, PhD MPH
• Email: alison_tovar@brown.edu
• Phone: 401-863-7327

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.