Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Sugared Fruit Drinks in Alaska Native Children
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Alaska Fairbanks
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study in Alaska will test whether providing sugar-free alternatives to sugared fruit drinks and introducing education and social support will help families and children to reduce the amount of su...
Detailed Description
Alaska Native children consume an average of 50 teaspoons of sugar per day and most of this added sugar is from fruit drinks like Tang and Kool-Aid. The goal of this community-based behavioral trial i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Child must be older than age 1 year but less than age 12 years at time of enrollment. Multiple children from the same family are eligible;
- Child must live in one of the study communities at baseline;
- Child's parent or primary caregiver must of Yup'ik descent, be age 18 years or older, and willing to provide written consent to study procedures;
- Child participant(s) ages 8 to 11 years must be willing to provide written assent to study procedures;
- Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
Exclusion
- Severe medical condition that would prevent the child from completing the study procedures;
- Allergy to sucralose or acesulfame potassium (sweeteners in the sugar-free water enhancers) as defined by parent report of any known allergies;
- Sulfa drug allergy (potential hypersensitivity to acesulfame potassium);
- Member of the same household as the Community Health Worker who will be delivering the intervention.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 6 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 13 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
334 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05219448
Start Date
September 6 2022
End Date
March 13 2024
Last Update
July 29 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Washington School of Dentistry
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195