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A Protocol to Promote Critical Consumption (PCC)

NCT06996847 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2025-05-30

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Summary

The aim of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention called a psychoeducational programme to promote a critical attitude towards the symbolic consumption of yoghurt in primary school children. Specifically, a cluster randomised controlled trial will be conducted in primary schools in Lima, Peru. After informed consent of the tutor psychologists, children and parents, schools will be randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to the intervention or control group, with a total of 240 fourth grade students and 24 tutor psychologists. The primary and secondary research questions are as follows.

Conditions

  • Promote a Critical Attitude Towards the Symbolic Consumption of Youghurt in Primary School Children

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

psychoeducational programme to promote a critical attitude towards the symbolic consumption of yoghurt in primary school children

The promotion of critical consumption in children is to be developed in primary school classrooms. Students will spend a total of 7 hours: (2 sessions of 1 hour per week) for 3 consecutive weeks, plus a feedback session (1 hour per week); and there will be another session with parents (1 hour per week). The psychologist tutor will receive a set of six activities related to discriminating between symbolic and critical yoghurt consumption in children, understanding the persuasive intent of yoghurt advertising, awareness of social pressure and critical attitude. Psychological tutors will be trained and provided with support materials and equipment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad de San Martín de Porres

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luis Fidel Abregú Tueros, PhD · Research Institute, FCCTP, San Martin de Porres University, Peru

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
9 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-06-14
Completion
2026-10-25

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