Status:

RECRUITING

Food-Body-Mind Intervention (16 Weeks)

Lead Sponsor:

Michigan State University

Conditions:

Mental Health Wellness

Emotional Problem

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-5 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This novel, timely, and theory-driven Food-Body-Mind intervention addresses the national emergency of mental health crises in early childhood. By targeting Head Start racially/ethnically diverse presc...

Detailed Description

Mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) disorders begin in early childhood, with one in six US preschoolers aged 3-5 years diagnosed with a MEB disorder. Children from low income and economically marg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Parental consent and child (if the child is 5 years) verbal assent received
  • Children are 3-5 years old attending a Head Start program and caregivers are the primary adult caregivers for the children
  • Caregivers are willing to use Facebook or the private program website for participation
  • Participants have at least weekly internet access using a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer

Exclusion

  • preschoolers who have a motor disability or impairment (e.g., cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, lost or damaged limb, motor skills disorder, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida) preventing them from participating in any physical activity;
  • preschoolers who have a diagnosed medical condition (e.g., phenylketonuria, pediatric malabsorption syndrome, pollen food allergy syndrome) requiring a restrict diet and precluding them from any dietary changes particularly fruit/vegetable intake; and
  • preschoolers who have diagnosed disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder level 3) causing severe difficulty (e.g., nonverbal, cannot initiate social interaction) with communication and interaction with other people.
  • There will be no exclusion criterion for primary adult caregivers, as the primary focus is preschoolers and caregivers serve as a support role.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 14 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

800 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06597474

Start Date

August 14 2024

End Date

July 31 2028

Last Update

September 26 2025

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Community Action Agency

Jackson, Michigan, United States, 49203