CompletedNot Applicable

Home Plate: A Trial to Improve Home Food Preparation Practices Among Parents of Toddlers

United States115 participantsStarted 2015-06

Plain-language summary

This study aims to test the effectiveness of a community-based, peer-mentored intervention to improve home food preparation practices in families with young children.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. English-speaking
. Able to give informed consent.
. Legal guardian and caregiver of at least one child, age 1-3 years
. 1-3 year old children of mentee primary caregivers enrolled in the study
. If a mentee caregiver has more than one child, then all their eligible children (ages 1-3 years) will be enrolled in the study.
. Eligible peer mentors should meet the inclusion criteria set forth above for mentees. (Children of peer mentors will not be eligible for this study.)
. The study team will decide which participants will be invited to be peer mentors, based on attributes including interest, leadership ability, and home food preparation skills.

Exclusion criteria

. Caregivers and children not meeting the inclusion criteria above.
. Caregivers who are pregnant at the time of enrollment.
. Caregivers or children with a medical condition that significantly affects their diet or eating habits. (The study team will ask during the time of recruitment if subjects or their children have a medical condition that significantly affects diet or eating habits.)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Dietary Energy Density (Child Participants)

Timeframe: 19-30 weeks from baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02458833

SponsorChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-07

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