H2GO! Program for Childhood Obesity

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byMonica Wang, ScD

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Boston University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests a program designed to help children reduce sugary drink consumption and prevent obesity. It focuses on low-income and ethnic minority kids, using activities that build confidence and critical thinking. The goal is to see if this approach can effectively lower obesity risk.

Research Team

Monica Wang, ScD

Principal Investigator

Boston University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for children aged 9-12 who are members at a Boys and Girls Club study site, can communicate in English, and have parental permission to participate. It aims to tackle childhood obesity by focusing on reducing sugar-sweetened beverage intake.

Inclusion Criteria

You are currently participating in another study at a BGC site.

I am a child participating in this study.

You can speak and understand English.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

H2GO! (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe H2GO! program being tested is a youth empowerment intervention that includes health education and activities over six weeks. The goal is to see if it affects the BMI of kids by changing their drink choices, with 450 parent-child pairs participating across 10 sites.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

6-week community-based behavioral program consisting of 12 group-based weekly sessions (1-hour sessions twice a week) delivered by trained staff in the Boys and Girls Club setting. The intervention targets knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and water consumption, with reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and increase in water consumption being the primary behavioral targets.

Group II: ComparisonActive Control1 Intervention

Parent-child pairs in comparison sites will receive usual care (standard Boys and Girls Club programming) during the study and the intervention upon study completion.