Can a School-Family-Hospital program keep kids healthy?
NCT ID NCT07117149
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a program that uses kindergartens, families, and hospitals to prevent obesity in children aged 4-6. About 980 children in China will take part. The program includes teacher training, health lessons, parent education, and check-ups. Researchers will measure changes in children's BMI to see if the program works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multicomponent behavioral intervention (kindergarten, family, and hospital components)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable framework for preventing childhood obesity in preschool settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-region study in China, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is complex and relies on high cooperation from schools and families, which may limit real-world uptake.
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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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About 980 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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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4 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
Kindergarten-Level Inclusion Criteria: * The kindergarten's principal or headmaster consents to participate in the study, and the school demonstrates a high level of cooperation. Required personnel, such as a school health care provider, are available. * The total number of children in the middle and senior classes (approximately ages 4-6) exceeds 100. * Teachers and parents of the selected classes demonstrate good compliance and willingness to cooperate with project implementation. Kindergarten-Level Exclusion Criteria: * Special kindergartens, such as part-time institutions or schools for children with special needs. * Kindergartens that have participated or plan to participate in other obesity-related intervention projects within the past year or upcoming year. * Kindergartens scheduled for closure or relocation within the next two years. Child-Level Inclusion Criteria: * The child's primary caregivers can proficiently use smart phones. * The child is expected to remain enrolled in the same kindergarten for at least one year. * Parents or legal guardians provide written informed consent for participation. Child-Level Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity caused by genetic disorders, endocrine diseases, central nervous system damage, or long-term medication use. * History of significant diseases affecting major organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys (e.g., congenital heart disease, hypertension, asthma). * Children on special diets, including vegetarianism. * Children diagnosed with pathological eating disorders or conditions that impair physical activity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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