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Advancing Water Security: A Community Participatory School-Based Hydration Intervention

Who can join

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

Age
4 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
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

  • Time periods mentioned: 3 years

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of a community-participatory hydration intervention over 3 years within a district that has newly installed hydration stations and is operating under a policy designed to enhance heathy hydration practices and promote equitable access to drinking water."
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 3-year study tests whether a school program helps students drink water and keeps working over time. It is for students and staff in a district with new water stations and a policy to support healthy drinking habits and fair access to drinking water.

The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of a community-participatory hydration intervention over 3 years within a district that has newly installed hydration stations and is operating under a policy designed to enhance heathy hydration practices and promote equitable access to drinking water.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Lunchroom observations: Students in kindergarten through 5th grade who eat in the cafeteria on study days can take part. Pre-kindergarten students may also take part, where offered.
  • Body size and tooth decay checks: Students must join in 3rd grade. They will be followed through 5th grade.
  • Student surveys: Students in 4th and 5th grade can answer questions about what they drink and their views on water-drinking habits at school.
  • Staff surveys: All staff at the study schools can take part.

Who can't join

  • Body size and tooth decay checks: Students cannot take part if developmental or physical needs keep them from completing the checks.
  • Body size and tooth decay checks: Students cannot take part if they plan to move during the study.
  • No exclusions are listed for lunchroom observations, student surveys, or staff surveys.

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

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Lunchroom observations: All students (K-5th \[Pre-Kindergarten if applicable\]) who eat lunch in the cafeteria on assessment days are eligible * BMI and dental caries assessments: 1) student enrolls in study while in 3rd grade (followed through 5th g) * Student surveys: Students in 4th-5th grade are eligible to complete surveys assessing beverage intake and perceptions of hydration practices within their school district. * Staff surveys: All staff in the target schools will be eligible to complete the Personnel Survey. Exclusion Criteria: * Lunchroom observations: None. * BMI and dental caries assessments: Students are ineligible if they are unable to complete assessments due to developmental or physical reasons, 2) planning to move in the study duration * Student surveys: None. * Staff surveys: None.

Study sites (1)

VA