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NCT07583459 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Efficacy of Center-based Childcare to Mitigate Unhealthy Weight Gain in Preschoolers From Low-income Households During the Summer
A NA study, sponsored by University of South Carolina.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 300
- Enrollment target
NCT07583459 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants.
The verdict
NCT07583459, a NA study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of South Carolina.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 300 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Studies show that preschool-age children are especially vulnerable to accelerated weight gain during the summer, with those from low-income households (≤185% poverty level or Medicaid eligible - the target population for this study) exhibiting the greatest risk of unhealthy weight gain. Despite numerous interventions designed to prevent OWOB, none target preschoolers during summer. For families from low-income households, attending center-based childcare is associated with a lower risk of developing OWOB by 1st grade compared to attending home-based care. Center-based childcare lowers the risk of OWOB through daily rules/routines that promote healthy behaviors. For families from low-income households, publicly funded center-based childcares (e.g., needs-based pre-K, Head Start) typically operate on an academic/school 9-month calendar (Aug-May). During summer, fewer than 30% of preschoolers attend center-based childcare. For many preschoolers from lower-income households, summer may serve as an extended period away from formal center-based childcare, because the out-of-pocket expense may prohibit attendance. This may promote unhealthy behaviors and excessive weight gain. In the majority of US states, publicly funded center-based childcare during the academic/school year for families from underserved populations is free; however, center-based childcare during the summer is an out-of-pocket expense for many of these families. Despite parents' desire for childcare during the summer, a major reason children from low-income households do not attend center-based care during summer is cost. This creates unequal access to resources and likely exacerbates health disparities for families from low-income households. Using a structural intervention approach, this study will test the impact of providing free center-based childcare in the summer. This R01 will rigorously test the impact of providing free center-based childcare during the summer on weight status of preschoolers fro
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Childcare
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 300 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2030-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07583459 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of South Carolina, which has 157 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Childcare is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07583459 about?
NCT07583459 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Center-based Childcare to Mitigate Unhealthy Weight Gain in Preschoolers From Low-income Households During the Summer". Studies show that preschool-age children are especially vulnerable to accelerated weight gain during the summer, with those from low-income households (≤185% poverty level or Medicaid eligible - the target population for this study) exhibiting the greatest risk of unhealthy weight gain. Despite nume...
What is the current status of trial NCT07583459?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2026-05-01. Estimated completion is 2030-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07583459?
The interventions under investigation include: Childcare (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07583459?
This trial is sponsored by University of South Carolina, which has 157 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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