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New program aims to tackle obesity in kids with down syndrome

NCT ID NCT07296861

Disease control Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a 6-month family-based program called HomeGrown, designed to help parents of young children (ages 2-6) with Down syndrome create healthier home environments. Families get online tools, resources, and monthly coaching calls to improve nutrition and physical activity. The trial will first check if families find the program easy to use and stick with it, then later measure its impact on health behaviors.

What this could mean

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Active substance
behavioral intervention (healthy eating and physical activity coaching via online tools and phone calls)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a practical, family-friendly program to help young children with Down syndrome develop healthier habits and reduce obesity risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial (38 families) testing feasibility, not yet proven to work. The program relies on family engagement, which may vary, and results may not apply to all families.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 38 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Adult: * Ability to provide informed consent * 18 years or older * Primary caregiver of a child with Down syndrome aged 2 to 6 years old * Have access to WI-FI or smartphone * Be able to read and speak English Children: * Be 2-6 years old. * Are diagnosed with Down syndrome * Are not reliant on tube feeding Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Down syndrome Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Child obesity Down syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7426, United States

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