Sustainability Via Active Garden Education Wellness Implementation Strategies in Early Care and Education

Part of paid clinical trials in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sponsor
Arizona State University
Study ID
NCT07228819
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Child Care
  • Diet, Food, and Nutrition
  • Implementation Science
  • Motor Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • SAGE Basic — BEHAVIORAL
    SAGE basic includes installation/refresh of an ECE garden, 12 lesson curriculum with delivery materials.
  • SAGE e-support — BEHAVIORAL
    Semi-weekly teacher text messages, a monthly newsletter and a teacher hotline
  • SAGE in-person support — BEHAVIORAL
    Weekly in person support and training following the "see one, do one, teach one" model
  • Learning collaborative — BEHAVIORAL
    Access to an online information-sharing portal, monthly newsletter, annual face-to-face half day conference

Study Details

This project compares four SAGE implementation strategies to evaluate effectiveness in implementation, sustainability, cost, and child health outcomes. Using the CFIR and MOST frameworks, the investigators will analyze key components to identify the most efficient and scalable strategies. Data will come from ECE site audits, surveys, social network analysis, and child health assessments. Findings will inform sustainable, cost-effective approaches to improve early childhood nutrition and physical activity.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 2, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2029
Completion
Dec 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
871 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Experimental: (S1) E-support, (S2) in-person support, (S3) Learning collaborative
    Schools will receive all three strategies: (S1) e-support implementation package which comprises the SAGE basic with the additional e-support implementation package that includs semi-weekly teacher text messages, a weekly check in phone call, and a teacher hotline. (S2) in person staff support and teacher training which requires SAGE curriculum activities to be completed in a single session to accommodate research staff schedules. (S3) virtual learning collaborative which will be developed in consultation with an advisory board with the goal of increasing the social network connectivity and community capacity about garden-based outdoor learning in preschoolers. ECE sites assigned to this condition will receive access to the original SAGE basic plus an online portal (such as a moderated Facebook private group) where they will be able to share information and interactions about garden learning. Monthly implementation "tips and tricks" video
  • Experimental: (S1) E-support, (S2) in-person support
    Schools will receive all two of the three strategies: (S1) e-support implementation package which comprises the SAGE basic with the additional e-support implementation package that includs semi-weekly teacher text messages, a weekly check in phone call, and a teacher hotline. (S2) in person staff support and teacher training which requires SAGE curriculum activities to be completed in a single session to accommodate research staff schedules.
  • Experimental: (S3) Learning collaborative, (S2) in-person support
    Schools will receive two strategies: (S2) in person staff support and teacher training which requires SAGE curriculum activities to be completed in a single session to accommodate research staff schedules. (S3) virtual learning collaborative which will be developed in consultation with an advisory board with the goal of increasing the social network connectivity and community capacity about garden-based outdoor learning in preschoolers. ECE sites assigned to this condition will receive access to the original SAGE basic plus an online portal (such as a moderated Facebook private group) where they will be able to share information and interactions about garden learning. Monthly implementation "tips and tricks" video
  • Experimental: (S2) in-person support
    Schools will receive all one strategy: (S2) in person staff support and teacher training which requires SAGE curriculum activities to be completed in a single session to accommodate research staff schedules.
  • Experimental: Control
    Schools will receive SAGE baseline curriculum access and study materials.
  • Experimental: (S1) E-support, (S3) Learning collaborative
    Schools will receive all two strategies: (S1) e-support implementation package which comprises the SAGE basic with the additional e-support implementation package that includs semi-weekly teacher text messages, a weekly check in phone call, and a teacher hotline. (S3) virtual learning collaborative which will be developed in consultation with an advisory board with the goal of increasing the social network connectivity and community capacity about garden-based outdoor learning in preschoolers. ECE sites assigned to this condition will receive access to the original SAGE basic plus an online portal (such as a moderated Facebook private group) where they will be able to share information and interactions about garden learning. Monthly implementation "tips and tricks" video
  • Experimental: (S1) E-support
    Schools will receive all one strategy: (S1) e-support implementation package which comprises the SAGE basic with the additional e-support implementation package that includes semi-weekly teacher text messages, a weekly check in phone call, and a teacher hotline.
  • Experimental: (S3) Learning collaborative
    Schools will receive one strategy: (S3) virtual learning collaborative which will be developed in consultation with an advisory board with the goal of increasing the social network connectivity and community capacity about garden-based outdoor learning in preschoolers. ECE sites assigned to this condition will receive access to the original SAGE basic plus an online portal (such as a moderated Facebook private group) where they will be able to share information and interactions about garden learning. Monthly implementation "tips and tricks" video

Primary Outcome Measure

Implementation [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 mos post-test, 16 months follow up ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Arizona State UniversityPhoenixArizona85004-

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