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A Primary Care Based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity Among Low-income Latino Children

Futuros Fuertes 2.0 A Primary Care Based Intervention to Prevent Obesity Among Low-income Latino Children

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
7 Days to 2 Months
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether health coaching and text messages about feeding, screen time, and sleep help prevent obesity in low-income Latino infants and toddlers. It compares this program with coaching about safety, caring for sick children at home, and language growth during the first two years of life. Researchers will track health habits and body mass index (BMI), a measure based on height and weight.

The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of a primary care based intervention to promote optimal feeding, screen time and sleep practices among low-income Latino infants and toddlers. Infants and caregivers will receive brief health education and coaching sessions from health educators at primary care visits in the first two years of life as well as two text messages per week with health information and tips. Half of the participants will receive the Futuros Fuertes 2.0 intervention that includes health coaching and education on infant feeding, screen time and sleep (intervention group). The other half will receive health coaching and education on safety, home management of childhood illnesses, and promotion of language development (control group). We will look at the impact of the Futuros Fuertes 2.0 intervention on child BMI and various health behaviors.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • The parent or caregiver identifies as Latino.
  • The parent or caregiver speaks Spanish or English.
  • The parent or caregiver plans to use a participating clinic for the baby's regular health care.
  • The baby was born after at least 37 weeks of pregnancy.
  • The baby weighed at least 2,600 grams at birth (about 5 pounds, 12 ounces).
  • For twins, triplets, or other multiple births, only one baby will be chosen by chance to join.

Who can't join

  • The baby has a serious health condition that affects feeding or growth.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Parent/caregiver self identifies as Latino * Parent/caregiver speaks Spanish or English * Parent/caregiver intends to receive primary care for infant at participating clinic * Infant gestational age of 37 weeks or greater * Infant birthweight of 2600 grams or greater * For multiples (twins, triplets), one sibling will be chosen at random to participate Exclusion Criteria: -Infant has a serious medical condition that affects feeding or growth

Study sites (2)

CA