Kids' garden program could sow seeds for healthier futures
NCT ID NCT05367674
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a summer garden program called 'Summer Harvest Adventure' for children aged 8 to 11 from low-resource communities. The program teaches nutrition and healthy habits through gardening and cooking activities. Researchers will measure changes in fruit and vegetable intake using a skin scanner, along with weight and family engagement, to see if the program helps prevent childhood obesity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Summer Harvest Adventure garden-based behavioral program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a fun, community-based way to help children eat healthier and reduce obesity risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study focused on short-term changes, so long-term benefits are uncertain. Results may not apply to other settings or age groups.
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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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192 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- 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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8 to 11 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 8-11 years of age (as of June 1) from assenting and consenting families * English-speaking families that agree to participate; 3) residents of SNAP-eligible communities in Franklin County, Ohio. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to functionally participate in harvesting; accommodations can be implemented in the future for children with special needs * Communication difficulties (e.g. severe developmental delay) * Lack of transportation to weekly classes or harvesting activities * Non-English speakers; because coaching and classroom-based education are all conducted in English, we will of necessity restrict to English-speakers only during this phase
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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