Digital Drink-Downer: new study targets sugary sips in preschoolers
NCT ID NCT07046351
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a digital program called weSIPsmarter to help preschool children and their parents in rural areas cut back on sugary drinks. About 744 families from 12 Head Start programs will take part, with half using the program and half receiving a reading-focused website instead. The goal is to see if the program reduces how many sugary drinks kids and parents consume.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral digital health intervention (weSIPsmarter)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, scalable way to reduce sugary drink intake in young children and their parents, improving long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results depend on family engagement, and the effect may be modest or not last long-term.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGChristiansburg, Virginia, 24073, United States