SnackingSIU4PNCT03678779
Snack It Up for Parents: Interventions to Improve Children's Snacks
A study testing Incentive, Education and Combined in people with Snacking, run by Tufts University.
Trial summary
Influencing children's snacking habits has the potential to reap long-term rewards, yet few studies have focused on helping parents to provide healthier snacks for their children. The study tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of parent interventions to improve snacks for children ages 8-12. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Snacking
- What is being tested?
- Incentive, Education and Combined
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 17 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Mar 2016to Aug 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 year and older
- Must have a child enrolled in one of three designated soccer sites of the study and must agree to let their child take the online 24 hour recall (ASA24)
- Must have a child 7 years or older participating on a soccer team
- Must frequently buy groceries from Stop \& Shop (only if recruited for a study arms that involves grocery coupons)
- Must be literate in English or Spanish.
Who cannot join
- Failure to provide informed consent
About this study
Influencing children's snacking habits has the potential to reap long-term rewards, yet few studies have focused on helping parents to provide healthier snacks for their children. The study tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of parent interventions to improve snacks for children ages 8-12.
Read the detailed description
Objective. Influencing children's snacking habits has the potential to reap long-term rewards, yet few studies have focused on helping parents to provide healthier snacks for their children. The study tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of parent interventions to improve snacks for children ages 8-12.
Methods. Parents of children enrolled in an out-of-school-time soccer program in a low-income school district (n 16) were recruited. A comparison of 3 randomly-assigned interventions was conducted: 4 parents received grocery store gift cards (Incentive); 7 received nutrition education videos with tip sheets (Education); and 5 received both (Combined). The interventions were assessed qualitatively by interviewing parents and quantitatively to determine motivation (psychosocial survey) and children's snack quality (web-based 24-hour recall).
- Conditions
- Snacking
- Being tested
- Incentive, Education, Combined
- Keywords
- child nutrition, nutrition education, parent intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
IncentiveBehavioural
$5 grocery gift card
EducationBehavioural
Video-based brief nutrition education
CombinedBehavioural
Both Incentive and Education interventions received
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Incentive | Experimental | Each week parents received one $5 grocery store gift card per child in the household, intended for the purchase of healthy snacks, donated to the study by a partnering grocery store Receives: Behavioral: Incentive |
| Education | Experimental | Parents received brief weekly nutrition education videos (approximately one minute in length, uploaded on YouTube and viewable on most operating systems and on mobile devices Receives: Behavioral: Education |
| Combined | Experimental | Parents received both the Incentive and Education arm interventions Receives: Behavioral: Combined |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
snack quality by on-line 24-hour dietary recall (ASA24)
grams of sugar, fruits and vegetables as snacks
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Intrinsic motivation by adapted Intrinsic Motivation Inventory
Parent intrinsic motivation for providing fruit and vegetable snacks; questions adapted from the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (McAuley, E., Duncan, T., \& Tammen, V. (1989). Psychometric properties of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory in a competitive sport setting: A confirmatory factor analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 60(1), 48-58).
Measured: 6 weeks
Decisional balance by the Mainvil Decisional Balance Scale
Parent pros and cons for providing fruit and vegetable snacks to children; questions adapted from Mainvil decisional balance scale (Mainvil, L. A., Lawson, R., Horwath, C. C., McKenzie, J. E., \& Hart, I. (2010). Validated scales to assess adult decisional balance to eat more fruits and vegetables. Appetite, 55(3), 454-465. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2010.08.007)
Measured: 6 weeks
Self-efficacy by questions adapted NCI Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey
Parent self-efficacy for providing fruit and vegetable snacks; questions adapted from the self-efficacy questions in the National Cancer Institute's Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey (Erinosho, T. O., Pinard, C. A., Nebeling, L. C., Moser, R. P., Shaikh, A. R., Resnicow, K., . . . Yaroch, A. L. (2015). Development and implementation of the National Cancer Institute's Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey to assess correlates of fruit and vegetable intake in adults. PLoS One, 10(2), e0115017. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0115017)
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Sep 2018
- Study startMar 2016
- Primary completionAug 2016
- Study completionAug 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SnackingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tufts University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Newman's Own Foundation, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, Soccer4Success/America SCORES
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03678779
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1601028
- Acronym
- SIU4P
- Status last verified
- Sep 2018
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2018
- Last updated
- 20 Sep 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Sep 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Snack It Up for Parents: Interventions to Improve Children's Snacks
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03678779
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SIU4P / 1601028
- Conditions
- Snacking
- Keywords
- child nutrition, nutrition education, parent intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tufts UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Newman's Own Foundation, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, Soccer4Success/America SCORES
- Study start
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Sep 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Influencing children's snacking habits has the potential to reap long-term rewards, yet few studies have focused on helping parents to provide healthier snacks for their children. The study tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of parent interventions to improve snacks for children ages 8-12.
Detailed description
Objective. Influencing children's snacking habits has the potential to reap long-term rewards, yet few studies have focused on helping parents to provide healthier snacks for their children. The study tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of parent interventions to improve snacks for children ages 8-12.
Methods. Parents of children enrolled in an out-of-school-time soccer program in a low-income school district (n 16) were recruited. A comparison of 3 randomly-assigned interventions was conducted: 4 parents received grocery store gift cards (Incentive); 7 received nutrition education videos with tip sheets (Education); and 5 received both (Combined). The interventions were assessed qualitatively by interviewing parents and quantitatively to determine motivation (psychosocial survey) and children's snack quality (web-based 24-hour recall).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Incentive | Experimental | Behavioral: IncentiveEach week parents received one $5 grocery store gift card per child in the household, intended for the purchase of healthy snacks, donated to the study by a partnering grocery store |
| Education | Experimental | Behavioral: EducationParents received brief weekly nutrition education videos (approximately one minute in length, uploaded on YouTube and viewable on most operating systems and on mobile devices |
| Combined | Experimental | Behavioral: CombinedParents received both the Incentive and Education arm interventions |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 18 year and older
- Must have a child enrolled in one of three designated soccer sites of the study and must agree to let their child take the online 24 hour recall (ASA24)
- Must have a child 7 years or older participating on a soccer team
- Must frequently buy groceries from Stop \& Shop (only if recruited for a study arms that involves grocery coupons)
- Must be literate in English or Spanish.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Failure to provide informed consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Incentive$5 grocery gift card | Behavioural | Incentive |
| EducationVideo-based brief nutrition education | Behavioural | Education |
| CombinedBoth Incentive and Education interventions received | Behavioural | Combined |
Primary outcome
snack quality by on-line 24-hour dietary recall (ASA24)
Time frame: 6 weeks
grams of sugar, fruits and vegetables as snacks
3 secondary outcomes
Intrinsic motivation by adapted Intrinsic Motivation Inventory
Time frame: 6 weeks
Decisional balance by the Mainvil Decisional Balance Scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
Self-efficacy by questions adapted NCI Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Sep 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Incentive, Education and Combined in people with Snacking, run by Tufts University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
snack quality by on-line 24-hour dietary recall (ASA24) (time frame: 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Sep 2018.