Reducing Pesticide Exposures in Child Care Centers (NCT03319927) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Reducing Pesticide Exposures in Child Care Centers
United States987 participantsStarted 2017-10-09
Plain-language summary
A randomized control study was conducted to reduce the exposure to pesticides in child care centers. A 7-month child care health consultant-led integrated pest management (IPM) intervention was conducted in 85 child care centers serving preschool-age children in five California counties. Changes in IPM knowledge, self-efficacy, policies, IPM practices, pests, and pesticide exposure were assessed in the IPM centers and the control centers.
Who can participate
Age range
3 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Be a licensed child care center with a child care director who speaks English
. Used pesticides (i.e., baits or sprays) in the last year
. Operated for at least two years with no plans to close in the next 12 months
. Enroll children between three to five years of age of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds
. Have at least 25% of enrolled children receiving a government subsidy (e.g., Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Head Start, Child Care Development Fund, Alternative Payment program).
. Have a carpet or couch on-site.
. Work in the participating child care centers
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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
1
Decrease in Child Care Center Pesticides
Timeframe: Pre-intervention, 9 months after the workshop
2
Decrease in Children's Exposure to Pesticides
Timeframe: Pre-intervention and 9 months later (post-intervention)
3
Increase in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Practices
. Work in the classroom of the participating children
Exclusion criteria
. Centers that participated in an IPM intervention and training project
. Families that have children who have special health care needs or disabilities who can not participate in physical activity at the child care center.
. Center directors who do not read and write in English.
. Child care providers who do not read and write in English.