Effects of Whole vs. Nonfat Milk Consumption on Body Composition in Children

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Study ID
NCT05464186
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
9 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Whole milk — BEHAVIORAL
    Weekly home delivery of whole milk, daily text messages, monthly virtual visits
  • Nonfat milk — BEHAVIORAL
    Weekly home delivery of nonfat milk, daily text messages, monthly virtual visits

Study Details

This study will evaluate the effects of whole vs. nonfat milk consumption on body composition, cardiometabolic disease risk factors, and dietary quality.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 28, 2022
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Whole milk
    3 cups a day of whole milk for 1 year
  • Experimental: Nonfat milk
    3 cups a day of nonfat milk for 1 year

Primary Outcome Measure

Fat mass [ Time Frame: Change from start of trial (time of randomization) through end of trial (12 months) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention CenterBostonMassachusetts02115
Donna L Lesperance, MA, MPH
[email protected]
617-919-7305

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