Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: Investigating the Impact of After-School and Summer Programs (NCT05880901)
Increasing Low-income Children's Access to Healthy Structured Programming to Reduce Obesity
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Nearly one in five children are obese, and disparities in overweight and obesity between children from low- and middle-to-high-income households persist despite a multitude of school-based interventions. The structured days hypothesis posits that structure within a school day plays a protective role for children against obesogenic behaviors, and, ultimately, prevents the occurrence of excessive weight gain, thus, past school-based efforts are misplaced. This study will provide access to healthy structured programming via vouchers to afterschool programs and summer day camps during two "windows of vulnerability" (ie afterschool and summer) for low-income children.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina
Age range: 5 Years to 12 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- After school program (BEHAVIORAL)
- Summer day camp (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (803) 777-5605
Email: weaverrg@mailbox.sc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.