Impact of a school-based fruit and vegetable program on child and parent health in low-income areas

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 study evaluates the effects of the Brighter Bites intervention, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to children and their families, compared to a wait-list control group. It aims to assess changes in primary outcomes such as HbA1c levels and vegetable intake among children, as well as secondary outcomes including household food security and dietary behaviors. The study will also explore how changes in food security and home environment influence child health outcomes over a 9-month period and beyond. The research involves 100 first to third grade students from schools with a high percentage of children on free or reduced lunch programs.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* enrollment of 100 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students
* high proportion of children participating in the free and reduced lunch (FRL) program (\>70%)
* willingness to implement a coordinated school health (CSH) program

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior participation in BB in the previous school year
* children or parents identified as special needs per school; or having any physical, cognitive, or psychological disability that would prevent participation in evaluation measures

Where it's running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shreela Sharma, PhD — The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Study coordinator: Shreela Sharma, PhD
• Email: Shreela.V.Sharma@uth.tmc.edu
• Phone: (713) 500-9344

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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.