Can schools and families team up to stop childhood obesity?
NCT ID NCT05966051
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested whether school-based programs involving families could help prevent childhood obesity. Researchers worked with 226 children aged 6-11 to measure their eating habits, physical activity, and family lifestyles. The goal was to see if these programs are practical and can improve healthy behaviors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational program on healthy diet and lifestyle
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective school- and family-based strategies to prevent childhood obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study focused on measuring current habits and testing feasibility, not proving long-term weight change. Results may not apply to all communities.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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226 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population will involve children 6-11 years old, attending the primary school Istituto Luigi Cadorna in Milano (Lombardy Region -Northern Italy) and their families.
- Ages
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6 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * children 6-11 years * children whose parents will provide written consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Children who do not have inclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Comprensivo Luigi Cadorna
Milan, MI, 20148, Italy
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