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NCT07046351 weSIPsmarter: Evaluating a Digital Health Intervention Aimed at Reducing Sugary Drinks Among Rural Head Start Preschoolers and Their Parents

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NCT ID NCT07046351
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Virginia
Condition Sugary Beverages
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 744 participants
Start Date 2025-08-06
Primary Completion 2028-02-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 2 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
weSIPsmarterweLearn2Read

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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 744 participants in total. It began in 2025-08-06 with a primary completion date of 2028-02-01.

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Brief Summary

This study will include 12 rural Head Start programs, randomly assigned to one of two groups: weSIPsmarter vs. control. The main goal is to find out if weSIPsmarter helps reduce sugary drink consumption in preschool-aged children and their parents.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Head Start sites: Head Start sites will be located in or adjacent to a rural county (RUCC 4-9), fall within the planned Appalachia and Black Belt regions, have an enrollment of 120 families or more, and exhibit commitment and capacity to the scope of work. 2. Participants: Children enrolled must be between the ages of 2 and 5 year, be enrolled in a participating Head Start, and have a legal guardian ("parent," able under law to consent for their child to participate) who has enrolled in the trial themselves and provided consent for the child. Only one parent-child dyad per household is eligible to participate in the trial. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents could not have participated in formative work for this study completed under SBS 4522.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jamie Zoellner, PhD RD

✉ jz9q@virginia.edu

📞 (434) 924-5999

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07046351 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 2 Years or older, studying Sugary Beverages. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07046351 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07046351 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jz9q@virginia.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07046351 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Christiansburg, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07046351 clinical trial?

NCT07046351 is sponsored by University of Virginia. The trial plans to enroll 744 participants.

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