CompletedNot Applicable

menuCH-Kids, the First Swiss National Nutrition Survey in Children and Adolescents

Switzerland1,852 participantsStarted 2023-08-17

Plain-language summary

Public health study on the nutritional status and eating habits of children and adolescents in Switzerland

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 17 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: * Healthy and free-living children aged between 6 and 17 years * Permanent residents in Switzerland * Participants and their legal guardian(s) must be able to read and speak German, French or Italian * Informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Known severe chronic disease (e.g. renal, gastrointestinal, cognitive disorder) * Hospitalization (overnight stay in the last four weeks before the visit) * Pregnancy and breastfeeding * Insufficient knowledge of German, French or Italian or inability to understand the study and/or to provide informed consent * Inability to come to recruitment center * Refusal to be informed about study incidental findings concerning the child

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

Dietary intake

Timeframe: baseline

Nutritional biomarkers

Timeframe: baseline

physical measurements

Timeframe: baseline

Lifestyle

Timeframe: baseline

socio-demographic information

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07204860

SponsorCenter for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisante), University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-30

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Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 17 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.