Intergenerational Mealtime at a Shared Site: A Small-scale Trial (NCT06996418) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Intergenerational Mealtime at a Shared Site: A Small-scale Trial
Spain42 participantsStarted 2025-02-18
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to find out whether having children and older people who attend an intergenerational center eating lunch together on a regular basis may be an improvement over continuing to eat lunch with their generational peers in separate dining rooms at the center.
Specifically, the study analyzes the functioning and potential impact of an intergenerational dining room in terms of healthy eating, nutrition, self-evaluation of health and well-being, relational care, nutritional knowledge, and intergenerational attitudes. For this purpose, it sets up, in an intergenerational center, a dining room attended by children aged 2-3 years and older people aged 75 years and older who had previously been taking their lunch in separate dining rooms at the center.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does eating lunch at the intergenerational dining room improve the intake of healthy foods by children and older people compared to eating at their usual separate dining rooms with their peers?
* Does this type of intergenerational dining room serve as a space for nutritional education of children and older people?
* Does the experience of eating together have a positive influence in terms of children's attitudes towards older people and vice versa?
Who can participate
Age range
2 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria (older people):
* Informed consent signed by each participant or his/her legal representative.
* Eating autonomy: Ability to feed oneself without continuous assistance from another person.
* Expected stay at the Intergenerational Center until July 2025.
* Negative certificate of Sexual Offenses (mandatory in case of contact with minors).
* Screening for nutritional risk, dysphagia and oral health: Exclusion of persons with severe untreated malnutrition, severe dysphagia or oral problems preventing chewing.
* Adequate cognitive status: mild or moderate cognitive impairment (rating ≤5 on the Global Deterioration Scale - GDS).
Inclusion Criteria (toddlers):
* Informed consent: Signature of the legal guardian authorizing participation in the study.
* Child's assent: Positive expression of willingness to participate.
* Feeding autonomy: Ability to eat without continuous assistance from an adult.
* Expected permanence in the Intergenerational Center until July 2025.
Exclusion Criteria (older adults):
* Advanced cognitive impairment (GDS \> 5) affecting comprehension and social interaction.
* Severe dysphagia or oral health problems preventing normal feeding.
* Unstable medical conditions that limit intergenerational dining attendance.
* History of aggressive behavior or history of refusal to interact with children.
* Lack of consent or refusal to participate in any of the study assessments.
Exclusion Criteria (toddlers):
* Need for ongoing feeding assistan…
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
1
Intake of healthy foods by children and older people
Timeframe: Day-by-day change in leftovers from baseline to final follow-up (18 weeks)
2
Nutritional education
Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 18 weeks
3
Toddlers' attitudes towards older people
Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 18 weeks
4
Older people's attitudes towards toddlers
Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 18 weeks
5
Older people's attitudes about intergenerational exchanges
Timeframe: Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 18 weeks