New parenting program targets childhood obesity in at-risk families
NCT ID NCT07529704
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a 9-session group program for parents of children aged 6 months to 3 years, focusing on healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep. About 526 families from Spain will take part, with half receiving the program and half getting usual care. The goal is to see if the program helps children maintain a healthy weight over 18 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bambú program (behavioral intervention: group-based parenting sessions on nutrition, physical activity, and sleep)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide an effective, scalable way to prevent childhood obesity in vulnerable families, reducing long-term health risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial with 526 participants, and results may not apply to all populations. The program requires significant commitment from families, and participation may be low.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 526 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers and/or fathers aged 18 years or older. * Primary caregivers of a healthy child aged 6 months to 3 years, born at term (≥37 weeks of gestation). * At least one parent with overweight or obesity (as defined by BMI criteria). * Families in a situation of vulnerability, defined as meeting ≥1 of the following criteria: (1) Low educational level of at least one parent (≤ lower secondary education or equivalent); (2) Precarious employment situation during the past year, (3) Perceived financial difficulties during the past year; (4) Insecure or unstable housing conditions; (5) Single-parent family or prolonged absence of one of the primary caregivers; (6) Recent immigration (≤10 years) without a stable support network or with language barriers. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents of a child aged 6 months to 3 years with low birth weight (\<2500 g) * Parents of a child aged 6 months to 3 years from a multiple birth (e.g., twins, triplets) * Parents/caregivers of a child aged 6 months to 3 years with congenital conditions, chronic diseases, or severe disabilities that may affect feeding, growth, or participation in the study * Parents or caregivers with severe physical or mental health conditions that would limit their ability to participate in the intervention or assessments * Families planning to move out of the study area during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atenció Primària de Mallorca
RECRUITINGPalma de Mallorca, 07002, Spain
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Fundación Avedis Donabedian Para la Mejora de la Calidad Asistencial
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Catalonia, 08037, Spain
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Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Burgos
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBurgos, Castille and León, 09006, Spain
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Servicio Andaluz de Salud
RECRUITINGSeville, 41008, Spain
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