School Lunch Salad Bars and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption (NCT03283033) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
School Lunch Salad Bars and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Stopped: COVID-19 closed schools in March 2020. Data collection for all elementary schools was completed pre-pandemic. For middle and high schools, the marketing phase was halted. Results will solely reflect the salad bar intervention.
United States7,491 participantsStarted 2017-10-01
Plain-language summary
The investigators propose an efficacy study (i.e., do salad bars work under controlled conditions in naturalistic settings) to test whether introducing salad bars in elementary, middle, and high schools that have never had salad bars affects students' FV consumption and waste during lunch. A cluster randomized controlled trial will test new salad bars against controls for 6 wks, with/without an additional 4-wk marketing phase .
Who can participate
Age range
6 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Students enrolled in any grade between grades one and twelve
* Student ID number matches that on a list of randomly selected student ID numbers from the population of student enrolled in school
* Students who elect to receive a hot entree at lunch
* Students who assent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
* Students in detention
* Students in special education
* Students in Kindergarten
* Students not in school for any reason (e.g. illness, vacation)
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
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Change in grams of fruit and vegetables consumed
Timeframe: Baseline (prior to randomization allocation of installation of salad bars), Time 2 (6 weeks after randomization), and Time 3 (10 weeks after randomization)