A Digital Intervention to Promote Preschool Nutrition and Activity: The eHEROs Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Ithaca, New York.

Sponsor
Cornell University
Study ID
NCT07224412
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Health Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • KnowHow Program — BEHAVIORAL
    The KnowHow intervention is a 10-week program that provides parent education on the topics of mindful parenting, healthy eating, and physical literacy. The intervention consists of three components: 1) a custom mobile application (app), 2) virtual group discussions, and 3) child-centered support materials mailed to participating families. (1) The KnowHow app will provide parent education using a variety of modalities The 'know' will provide parents with the core information on mindful parenting, healthy eating, and physical literacy, and the 'how' will give strategies to incorporate the information into daily routines and activities. To facilitate the transition from the 'know' to 'how', the app will have a 'Kid Zone' with content to engage in activities with the preschooler. KnowHow app content will be divided into five modules that include A) lessons (text, audio, video), B) activities, and C) assessments. (2) During the 10-week intervention, participants will also meet via Zoom for

Study Details

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Know-How program, a 10-week digital intervention for families of young children promoting healthy eating and activity behaviors and environments.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 5, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Mar 30, 2027
Completion
Mar 30, 2027

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: KnowHow Program
    Families will participate in the 10-week KnowHow program and will receive/participate in 1) a custom mobile application (app), 2) virtual group discussions, and 3) child-centered support materials
  • No Intervention: Wait List
    Families will not receive any intervention during the 10-week study. Families will receive access to the KnowHow app only for 10 weeks at the conclusion of the study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Recruitment [ Time Frame: Baseline (week 0) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cornell UniversityIthacaNew York14853-0001
Laura Bellows
[email protected]
607-253-2173
[email protected]
Laura L Bellows, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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