Can a 16-Session home program help kids avoid obesity?

NCT ID NCT02024360

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Denver Health and Hospital Authority Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 6-month home-based program for 300 children ages 2–6 who were overweight or obese. Community health workers visited families to encourage healthy eating, physical activity, and parenting skills. The goal was to see if the program could improve children's weight over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: behavioral intervention (home visits, healthy eating, active living, parenting skills)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way to prevent and manage childhood obesity in low-income families.
What could go wrong: This is a completed early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be definitive or apply to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHILDREN OBESITY OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Denver Health

Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States

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