NCT06795490 Families in Balance: Enhancing Household Routines and Reducing Early Childhood Obesity Among Families With Low-income
| NCT ID | NCT06795490 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Michigan |
| Condition | Health Behavior |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 300 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-03-31 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-02 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 300 participants in total. It began in 2025-03-31 with a primary completion date of 2027-02.
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Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effects of two different approaches to support healthy family mealtime, sleep, and screentime routines: A parent leader-guided online program that promotes parent and child self-regulation as a means to improve healthy family routines versus an asynchronous program that provides parents information about healthy family routines. Families will be randomly assigned to either of these programs and changes in parent and child outcomes will be evaluated.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents must be the legal and custodial guardian of a 2 through 5-year-old child * Parents must report that their child is eligible for public health insurance * Parents must be able to complete the study activities in English * Parents must be able to complete study activities at a study location or at home, and online/via Zoom. Exclusion Criteria: \- Children must not have serious medical problems that affect weight, sleep, activity, or eating.
Contact & Investigator
Katherine Bauer, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Michigan
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06795490 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 2 Years or older, studying Health Behavior. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06795490 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06795490 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mclayson@umich.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06795490 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Ann Arbor, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06795490 clinical trial?
NCT06795490 is sponsored by University of Michigan. The principal investigator is Katherine Bauer, PhD at University of Michigan. The trial plans to enroll 300 participants.