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A Digital Intervention to Promote Preschool Nutrition and Activity: The eHEROs Study

NCT07224412 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-02-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Know-How program, a 10-week digital intervention for families of young children promoting healthy eating and activity behaviors and environments.

Conditions

  • Health Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

KnowHow Program

The KnowHow intervention is a 10-week program that provides parent education on the topics of mindful parenting, healthy eating, and physical literacy. The intervention consists of three components: 1) a custom mobile application (app), 2) virtual group discussions, and 3) child-centered support materials mailed to participating families. (1) The KnowHow app will provide parent education using a variety of modalities The 'know' will provide parents with the core information on mindful parenting, healthy eating, and physical literacy, and the 'how' will give strategies to incorporate the information into daily routines and activities. To facilitate the transition from the 'know' to 'how', the app will have a 'Kid Zone' with content to engage in activities with the preschooler. KnowHow app content will be divided into five modules that include A) lessons (text, audio, video), B) activities, and C) assessments. (2) During the 10-week intervention, participants will also meet via Zoom for

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    collaborator FED

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    collaborator OTHER

  • Cornell University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laura L Bellows, PhD · Cornell University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-05
Primary Completion
2027-03-30
Completion
2027-03-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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