Summer camp vouchers tested as obesity treatment for poor children
NCT ID NCT07464015
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving free summer day camp vouchers to low-income children with overweight or obesity can help them manage their weight. Eighty children aged 5-11 who are on Medicaid will be randomly assigned to either receive a voucher for an 8-week summer day camp or continue with standard care. Researchers will measure changes in weight, physical activity, sleep, and diet to see if the program is feasible and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Summer day camp attendance
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to help children from low-income families manage their weight during summer break.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (80 children) testing feasibility, not a large trial. Results may not apply to all children or settings, and weight changes may be modest.
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Study facts
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- 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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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5 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Overweight or Obese * Attends pediatric clinic * Medicaid Insured Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Central Florida
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32816, United States
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