Futuros Fuertes Program for Childhood Obesity
A Primary Care Based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity Among Low-income Latino Children
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obesity, Childhood
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 Days – 2 Months
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 576 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for low-income Latino parents or caregivers with infants or toddlers. Participants will receive health education and tips about feeding, screen time, and sleep at primary care visits and through text messages.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I identify as Latino
- I speak Spanish or English
- I plan to receive primary care for my infant at the participating clinic
- My infant was born at 37 weeks or later
- My infant weighs 2600 grams or more
- If I have twins or triplets, one will be chosen at random to participate
You may not be able to join if
- My infant has a serious medical condition that affects feeding or growth
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
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 i…
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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 mul…
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