Preschoolers get extra exercise and health lessons to fight obesity
NCT ID NCT07361211
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a program for children ages 3 to 6 that includes monthly health lessons and extra physical activity at school. The goal is to see if these activities help children maintain a healthy weight. About 1,500 children in Suzhou, China, are taking part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (health education and increased physical activity)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, low-cost program to help prevent childhood obesity in preschool settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-city study with no blinding, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is behavioral, so long-term adherence and effect may be limited.
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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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1,486 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2032
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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3 to 6 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Children were eligible for inclusion if they were between 3 and 6 years old and their guardians had been informed and provided consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria included: a history of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, asthma, viral hepatitis, or nephritis; obesity due to endocrine disease or medication; abnormal physical development or deformities; inability to participate in school sports; or recent weight loss due to vomiting or medication use within the past three months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Weight Management and Tracking for Children in Suzhou City
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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