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ObesityPECO1-LTFNCT05424471

Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Long-term Follow-up

A study testing Family Spirit Nurture (FSN) in people with Obesity and Water; Lack of, run by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This study extends follow up on of Native American (NA) mothers and their children (now age 3-5 years) enrolled in the 1:1 randomized controlled trial of the Family Spirit Nurture (FSN) intervention designed to prevent early childhood obesity (PECO 1). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Water; Lack of, Childhood Obesity
What is being tested?
Family Spirit Nurture (FSN)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
110 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 May 2021to 15 Aug 2023
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 13 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Mother/child dyads who enrolled, participated in/completed the initial PECO 1 study (followed mother/infant dyads through 12 months of age).
  • Willingness to fully participate.

Who cannot join

  • Inability to participate in full intervention or evaluation (e.g., planned move, etc.)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health

    Shiprock, New Mexico, 87420

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About this study

Official title: Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months, Long-term Follow-up

This study extends follow up on of Native American (NA) mothers and their children (now age 3-5 years) enrolled in the 1:1 randomized controlled trial of the Family Spirit Nurture (FSN) intervention designed to prevent early childhood obesity (PECO 1). The investigators will examine whether positive FSN impacts on sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and healthy growth in the first year of life were sustained. The investigators will also examine the effects of the emergency COVID-19 water solutions on water insecurity, early childhood SSB consumption, and growth, and explore how COVID-19 affected child feeding patterns and weight status either through changes in maternal mental health or household food access.

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Primary Aims

Aim 1. Determine the longer-term effectiveness of the brief FSN intervention on reducing SSB consumption, increasing water intake, and promoting healthy growth status up to 5 years of age.

Aim 2. Examine the impact of point-of-use (POU) water filters, employed as COVID-19 emergency water response efforts, on water insecurity, children's water intake and SSB consumption with or without previous FSN intervention. Positive findings would provide leverage to promote water solutions and water equity.

Secondary Aims

Secondary Aim 1. Determine whether providing a booster lesson at 4 years of age targeting age appropriate parental feeding practices, snack routines, avoidance of SSBs and increased water intake impacts SSB consumption and water intake between 4 and 4.5 years of age and child growth between 4 and 5 years of age.

Secondary Aim 2. Describe how COVID-19 affected child feeding patterns and weight status either through maternal depression and anxiety or changes in food access.

This follow-up study will builds upon a 1:1 randomized controlled trial of the Family Spirit Nurture (FSN) intervention designed to prevent early childhood obesity (PECO 1).

Methods:

A long-term follow-up evaluation will be conducted with n=110 of the randomized mother-child dyads (90% of the participants that completed the PECO 1 study) when the children are between 4 - 5 years of age.

Eligible participants will complete a 4 year follow-up assessment after reconsent when the children are 4 years of age. All participants will maintain their randomization status and receive one age appropriate lesson specific to their study group. The intervention group (n=55) will receive one FSN lesson focused on age-appropriate parental feeding practices, including snack routines, avoidance of SSBs, and increased water intake. The control group (n=55) will receive one injury prevention lesson focused on vehicle safety. An endline follow-up assessment will be completed by all reconsented participants after three months of the 4 year follow-up assessment. Maternal and child medical chart review will be conducted by trained study staff after the child turns 5 years old. Medical chart reviews will collect data on maternal BMI (as a possible moderator of child growth) and child growth.

During the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the emergency response on the Navajo Nation, a subset of study participants who previously reported water insecurity (n=50) received point-of-use (POU) water filters. Water filters were evenly distributed between the intervention (n=25) and control groups (n=25).

Study implementation will include three phases:

Phase 1 (Reconsent, Reenroll, and 4 year Follow-up Assessment):

Study staff will re-approach randomized mother/child dyads when the child is 4 years of age to complete the informed consent process for the follow-up component. Participants will maintain their original randomization status and complete a 4 year follow-up assessment that consists of a mixed-methods approach.

Phase 2 (Booster Lesson):

Local FHCs, trained and employed by Johns Hopkins, will deliver either the intervention (1- FSN lesson) or the control condition (1- Vehicle-Safety Lesson) shortly after the 4 year follow-up assessment when the child is 4 years of age. With participant permission, lesson visits will be audio recorded for quality assurance, using digital audio recorders. A random 10% of audio recordings will be reviewed and rated to ensure fidelity to the curriculum and to facilitate staff training and supervision.

Phase 3 (Endline Follow-up Assessment and Medical Chart Reviews):

Three months after the 4 year follow-up assessment, participants will complete an endline follow-up assessment. The endline follow-up assessment will be the same assessment battery as the 4 year follow-up assessment. Maternal and child medical chart reviews will be conducted by trained study staff after the child is 5 years of age. Weight and height data will be collected from child's medical charts (birth through 5 years of age). Data may be collected any time during the 5th year of life as timing of the five year check up can vary. Maternal BMI will be collected from maternal medical chart reviews as a possible moderator of child growth.

Being tested
Family Spirit Nurture (FSN), Control Group - Vehicle Safety
Keywords
Sugar Sweetened Beverages
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Pediatric Obesity, Feeding Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Family Spirit Nurture (FSN)Behavioural

    The FSN intervention lesson is taught to participants previously randomized into the FSN intervention group during the PECO 1 study. Intervention group participants receive 1 Family Spirit Nurture lesson taught by Family Health Coaches. Mothers will receive the 1 - 45 minute lesson within 1-2 weeks of completing the 4-year Follow-up Assessment. The lesson focuses on age-appropriate parental feeding practices, including snack routines, avoidance of SSBs and promotion of water consumption. The lesson is highly visual and interactive, and incorporates cultural teachings related to child feeding and nutrition that support aims. The Family Health Coaches also provide social support and will facilitate referrals to community resources.

  • Control Group - Vehicle SafetyOther

    Also called Vehicle Safety

    The control (vehicle safety) lesson is taught to participants previously randomized into the control group during the PECO 1 study. Control group participants receive 1 - 30 minute lesson with vehicle safety information, taught by Family Health Coaches. Mothers will receive the lesson within 1-2 weeks of completing the 4-year Follow-up Assessment. The Family Health Coaches also provide social support and will facilitate referrals to community resources.

Study groups in NCT05424471
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Family Spirit Nurture (FSN)ExperimentalIntervention group participants receive 1 Family Spirit Nurture lesson taught by Family Health Coaches. Mothers will receive the lesson within 1-2 weeks of completing the 4-year Follow-up Assessment. The lesson focuses on age-appropriate parental feeding practices, including snack routines, avoidance of SSBs and promotion of water consumption. The lesson is highly visual and interactive, and incorporates cultural teachings related to child feeding and nutrition that support aims. The Family Health Coaches also provide social support and will facilitate referrals to community resources.
Receives: Behavioral: Family Spirit Nurture (FSN)
Control Vehicle SafetyOtherControl group participants receive 1 lesson with vehicle safety information, taught by Family Health Coaches. Mothers will receive the lesson within 1-2 weeks of completing the 4-year Follow-up Assessment. The Family Health Coaches also provide social support and will facilitate referrals to community resources.
Receives: Other: Control Group - Vehicle Safety

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Group differences in children's mean BMI z-scores over time as assessed through child weight and length/height measurements through 5 years of age.

    Child weight (to the nearest ounce) and recumbent length/height (to the nearest 1/8 inch) will be extracted through medical chart review. Measurements will be taken by healthcare providers. Measurements will be used to calculate BMI z-scores using age- and sex-specific World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.

    Measured: Birth to 5 years of age

  2. Group differences in sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption & water intake.

    Mothers were asked about SSB initiation and frequency among infants between 3 months and 12 months of age in the Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months study using an an adapted version of the Pre-School-Aged Beverage Intake Questionnaire (BEVQ-15). We will continue to use the age appropriate Pre-School-Aged BEVQ-15 to assess child's SSB consumption and water intake between 4 and 5 years of age. This data will be examined for between group differences in SSB consumption and water intake through 5 years of age.

    Measured: 3 months to 5 years of age

  3. Examine whether point-of-use (POU) water filters impact water security, and/or moderate intervention impact on water intake and SSB consumption.

    Examine the impact of point-of-use (POU) water filters, employed as COVID-19 emergency water response efforts, on water insecurity. Examine study group differences in water intake and SSB consumption with and without POU water filters.

    Measured: 3 to 5 years of age

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Between study group differences, post booster lesson, in age appropriate parental feeding practices, snack routines, avoidance of SSBs and increased water intake.

    Age appropriate parental feeding practices, snack routines, avoidance of SSBs and increased water intake impacts SSB consumption and water intake between 4 and 4.5 years of age will be measured by the Toddler BEV-Q and Child Feeding Styles Questionnaire. Child growth between 4 and 5 years of age will be assessed by weight and length/height measurements from medical chart reviews.

    Measured: Up to 5 years of age

  2. Within study group comparison of pre-/during- COVID-19 child feeding practices, snack routines, SSB consumption and water intake and examination of associations with maternal depression and anxiety, and changes in food access.

    COVID-19 Impact Questionnaire will be used to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected participants' lives, access to basic needs and healthcare, child feeding practices and childcare support. The Toddler BEV-Q and Child Feeding Styles Questionnaire will be used to assess child feeding practices, snack routines, SSB consumption and water intake. Maternal depression will be assessed by the CES-D and anxiety will be assessed by PROMIS Anxiety 8-item scale.

    Measured: 5 years postpartum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jun 2022
  2. Study start1 May 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion15 Aug 2023

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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
110 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05424471
Sponsor's protocol ID
7476 /MOD994
Acronym
PECO1-LTF
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
26 Apr 2022
Last updated
21 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Family Spirit Nurture (FSN) in people with Obesity and Water; Lack of, run by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health at 1 site in United States.

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 2 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 21 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Group differences in children's mean BMI z-scores over time as assessed through child weight and length/height measurements through 5 years of age. (time frame: Birth to 5 years of age). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Aug 2023.

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