CompletedNot Applicable

Testing the Veggie Brek Intervention

United Kingdom285 participantsStarted 2021-10-18

Plain-language summary

This programme of work aims to investigate the feasibility and acceptability to both children and nursery staff of offering vegetables to children at breakfast time at nursery. Research will be completed to assess the feasibility of undertaking a subsequent cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) on this question.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Months – 4 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Located in the East Midlands and surrounding areas. Children: * Aged 18 months - 4 years. * Weaned onto solid foods and able to self-feed. * Eat breakfast at their nursery at least one day a week. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with any allergies or intolerances to raw carrot or raw cucumber, or with any conditions which impact feeding or eating in relation to this study (i.e., the offering of raw carrots and cucumber to children in a nursery setting) are not able to take part.

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

Children's willingness to eat vegetables at breakfast as measured by counts of the vegetables eaten

Timeframe: End of week 5

Nursery staff's ability to follow the protocol as measured by completion of the data collection sheets

Timeframe: End of week 5

Recruitment rate

Timeframe: End of week 5

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05217550

SponsorLoughborough University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-18

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Months – 4 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.