Weight management program for child care staff to improve children's health
My Weight-their Weight: eHealth Intervention for Managing Obesity in Child Care Settings
This study tests whether an online weight management program for child care staff can help improve healthy eating and activity habits in preschool children aged 2-5 years.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 924 (estimated) |
| Ages | 2 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT05656807 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of an online weight management program for child care providers in improving dietary and physical activity behaviors among preschool children aged 2-5 years. The study involves 84 child care centers, where providers will be randomized into two groups: one receiving standard support through the Go NAPSACC program and the other receiving enhanced support that includes a weight management intervention. Over 12 months, the trial aims to assess changes in health behaviors of both providers and children, as well as improvements in the nutrition and physical activity environments at the centers.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include licensed child care centers that serve children aged 2-5 years and have staff willing to participate in the program.
Not a fit: Child care centers that primarily serve non-English speaking families may not benefit from this study due to language barriers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to healthier dietary and physical activity habits in preschool children, potentially reducing obesity rates.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar interventions aimed at improving health behaviors in child care settings, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Child Care Centers: * Be open year-round * Licensed with no plans to close in the next 2 years * Been in operation for at least 1 year * Have at least two classrooms serving children 2-5 years-old * Serve at least lunch to the 2-5-year old children * Have no history of Go NAPSACC participation in the past 6 months * Two 2-5-year-old classroom providers and 4 parents from each classroom must provide consent to participate in the study Child Care Providers (Directors and Teachers): * Ability to provide informed consent. * Age 18 years or older. * Teacher only: Be a teacher in a 2-5-year-old classroom. * Teacher only: Not pregnant, nor planning to become pregnant in the next year Children: * Be in a classroom with a participating child care teacher. * Be 2-5 years old. * The consenting primary caregiver must be able to read English Exclusion Criteria: Child Care Centers: * Serve only non-English speaking families
Where this trial is running
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Erik Willis, PhD — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Regan V Burney, PhD
- Email: reganb@email.unc.edu
- Phone: 336-971-7459
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.