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Study identifier: NCT06918821 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Reducing Obesity Through Play Among Toddlers: Tiny Steps to Health (TSHS) Study

Condition: Childhood Obesity  ·  Sponsor: University of Houston

PhaseNA
Planned participants300
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Months to 36 Months
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

The purpose of this study is to test various ways to help toddlers develop healthy eating and activity behaviors. Parents and toddlers, who participate in this research will be randomly assigned to either 1) continue their lifestyle behaviors for 10-weeks and then receive a health club membership for 1-month, 2) attend a health promotion playgroup together for 10 weeks, or 3) to attend an educational class for parents while toddlers are in childcare for 10-weeks. Physical measures of toddlers (height, weight, dietary intake, activity) will be collected. Parent-report surveys with questions about parenting, toddler diet, toddler temperament, food security status, demographic qualities, and satisfaction with group assignment will be collected. Last, the interactions between parents and toddlers will be observed and assessed during short play tasks via Zoom. All measures will be collected immediately upon signing up for the study (week 0), 10-weeks later (post), and 24-weeks after signing up for the study.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Talk to the study team

Tracey L Ledoux, PhD  ·  713-743-1870  ·  taledoux@central.uh.edu

Craig Johnston, PhD  ·  713-743-0613  ·  cajohn25@central.uh.edu

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Locations (1)

University of HoustonHouston, Texas, United StatesRecruiting

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