Preventing obesity in American Indian 4th graders at rural tribal schools
Official title: A School-Based Partnership With Rural Tribal Schools for the Primary Prevention of Obesity Among American Indian Youth (P2)
Run by Northern Arizona University · NCT06864468 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether a culturally relevant health and activity curriculum can help prevent obesity in 4th grade American Indian students at rural tribal schools.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8 Years to 10 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Northern Arizona University Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Flagstaff, Arizona and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 26, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06864468 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are 4th grade students enrolled at the participating rural tribal schools (and eligible 3rd graders per protocol) who have parental permission and can attend baseline testing and a 3-day summer camp.
✕Probably not a fit
Students not enrolled in the participating 3rd or 4th grades or those with unresolved allergies or physical-activity limitations that preclude safe participation are unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The program delivers a culturally tailored health promotion curriculum to 4th grade classes at two rural tribal schools and compares outcomes to 4th graders at two matched comparison schools. Students will have skin carotenoids measured with a Veggie Meter, complete a 24-hour dietary recall by telephone, have height, weight, and body composition measured, complete two surveys about school environment and diet patterns, and wear accelerometers for seven days. Eligibility focuses on students enrolled in participating 3rd and 4th grade classes who have parental consent and can attend baseline assessments and a 3-day summer camp. Researchers will compare changes in diet, physical activity behaviors, and weight-related measures between intervention and comparison schools.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the curriculum could reduce obesity risk by improving diet and physical activity behaviors among American Indian elementary students.
How similar studies have gone: Previous school-based interventions in American Indian youth have shown modest improvements in nutrition and activity knowledge and behaviors but generally have not produced significant changes in weight outcomes, so this approach is only partly proven.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: students enrolled in the 4th and 3rd grades at one of the participating schools, has parental consent, ability to attend baseline assessment, and the 3-day summer camp - Exclusion Criteria: any student not in either the 3rd or 4th grades, and youth who have not completed an application with any known allergies or limitations to physical activity will not be included \-
Where it's running
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States Not yet recruiting -
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Regina S Eddie, PhD
- Email: regina.eddie@nau.edu
- Phone: 928-523-5437
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.