Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Improving Participation in Universal School Meals (USM)

United States1,000 participantsStarted 2025-02-20

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of an implementation strategy on participation in Universal School Meals (USM).

Who can participate

Age range

11 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * An elementary/middle or high school within the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) that provides free breakfast and lunch to students * School is willing to be randomized to either a treatment or waitlist comparison condition * School has a team of teachers, administration, and food service staff who are willing to complete interviews and surveys for data collection * School has valid data for student Body Mass Index, meal participation, and food insecurity (parent reported). * Students currently enrolled in a SDP elementary/middle/high school * Students willing to participate in an interview and complete surveys * Students have participated in school meals in the last year. Exclusion Criteria: * Charter schools and private schools * Students not enrolled in school full time; students under 11 years of age.

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

School Meal Participation

Timeframe: Throughout study completion

Qualitative Interviews

Timeframe: 1 year

Implementation Mapping Self-Assessment

Timeframe: 1 year

Implementation Cost Measure

Timeframe: 1 Year

Implementation Outcomes Surveys

Timeframe: 1 Year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06579079

SponsorTemple University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-01

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Who can participate

Age range

11 Years – 99 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.