Childcare centers get tailored support to fight childhood obesity
NCT ID NCT05050539
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how to best help childcare centers use proven methods to improve kids' diets, like hands-on activities with fruits and vegetables. About 1,850 teachers and staff from Arkansas and Louisiana will take part. The goal is to see if giving extra support to centers that need it most leads to better eating habits in children.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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1,613 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Recruited teachers at participating early care and education site in the following 4 geographic regions: (1) Central Arkansas, (2) Arkansas River Valley, (3) North, Central Louisiana, and (4) Southeast Louisiana. * Participation in Child and Adult Care Food Program in the states' quality rating system * Serving at least 15 children age 3 to 5 * Agreeing to participate in implementation activities and data collection in all 3- to 5-year-old classrooms * Having no classrooms currently using WISE. Exclusion Criteria: * Having classrooms currently using WISE.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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