๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-04

Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa (NCT06099288)

Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa: A Novel Video and Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Improve Diet Quality of Low-income, Ethnically Diverse Children

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Brown University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the ability of a home-based parental nutrition intervention to improve diet quality in preschool aged children within low-income, Latinx/Hispanic families. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does this enhanced intervention change children's diet quality? * Does this enhanced intervention change parental feeding practices? * Does this enhanced intervention change the availability of healthy foods in the home? Participants will: * Work with a support coach * Have a home visit with a support coach once a month, for three months * Have a phone call with a support coach once a month, for three months * Receive written materials and text messages over the six months Researchers will compare a control group receiving different written materials and messages to see if the enhanced intervention changes diet quality in children.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Brown University โ€” Providence, Rhode Island

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Home-Based Video and Motivational Interviewing Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Read Educate and Develop Youth (READY) Comparison (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Brown University โ€” Providence, Rhode Island

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (401) 863-7327

Email: alison_tovar@brown.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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