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Free summer camps may curb childhood obesity in Low-Income kids

NCT ID NCT04072549

Prevention Sponsor: University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether offering free summer day camps with physical activity, enrichment, and meals could reduce unhealthy weight gain in 651 first- to third-graders from low-income households. The camps removed cost barriers that often lead to sedentary time and poor diet during summer break. Researchers measured changes in BMI, physical activity, sleep, diet, and screen time to see if this approach helps prevent obesity.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Free summer day camp program with financial incentives
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a low-cost way to prevent childhood obesity in low-income families by removing cost barriers to healthy summer activities.
What could go wrong
This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to all communities, and long-term effects beyond summer are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

651 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2019

Finished

May 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1st through 3rd grade students in the participating schools. Exclusion Criteria: The only exclusion criteria will be the diagnosis of an intellectual disability, such as: Autism Spectrum Disorder Down Syndrome Fragile X Fetal Alcohol and/or a physical disability, such as wheelchair use This decision was made because of the added resources required to evaluate these children, as well as the inability to sample enough of these children to adequately draw conclusions. No other exclusion criteria will be used.

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Conditions

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Obesity obesity disorder

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Obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Michael Beets

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

  • University of South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States

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