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Can cutting sugary drinks at home stop obesity in hispanic families?

NCT ID NCT03141346

Prevention Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a health education program that focuses on reducing sugary drinks and juices, plus providing bottled water at home, can lower obesity risk in Hispanic mothers and their infants. Over 200 mother-infant pairs were randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard health education, sugar reduction education, or sugar reduction education with water delivery. The program lasted 24 months and was delivered by trained educators during home visits or virtual calls.

What this could mean

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Active substance
sugar reduction health education program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, home-based way to reduce obesity risk in Hispanic mothers and their infants.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all families. The approach relies on behavior change, which can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

211 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2017

Finished

Oct 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 59 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers who self-identify as Hispanic * Mothers who have or have had singleton births * Mothers will be recruited prior to their infant's birth or up to 1-month postpartum * Mothers must be able/willing to understand the procedures of the study, and must be able to read English or Spanish at a 5th grade level * Mothers who are habitual consumers of sugar sweetened beverages and juices Exclusion Criteria: * Physician diagnosis of a major medical illness (including type 1 or type 2 diabetes) or eating disorder in mothers * Physical, mental, or cognitive issues that prevent participation * Chronic use of any medication that may affect body weight or composition, insulin resistance, or lipid profiles * Current smoking (more than 1 cigarette in the past week) or use of other recreational drugs * Clinical diagnosis of gestational diabetes * Pre-term/low birth weight infants, or diagnosis of any fetal abnormalities * Mothers less than 18 years of age at the time of delivery will not be eligible as to avoid potential confounding from those subjects who might still be completing adolescent growth

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Conditions

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Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

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Obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

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