Advancing Water Security: A Community Participatory School-Based Hydration Intervention
Recruiting · NCT06714929 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
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Hydration
What this trial is about
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and sustainability of a community-participatory hydration intervention over 3 years within a district that has newly installed hydration stations and is operating under a policy designed to enhance heathy hydration practices and promote equitable access to drinking water.
Who can take part
Age range
4 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Lunchroom observations: All students (K-5th \[Pre-Kindergarten if applicable\]) who eat lunch in the cafeteria on assessment days are eligible
- BMI and dental caries assessments: 1) student enrolls in study while in 3rd grade (followed through 5th g)
- Student surveys: Students in 4th-5th grade are eligible to complete surveys assessing beverage intake and perceptions of hydration practices within their school district.
- Staff surveys: All staff in the target schools will be eligible to complete the Personnel Survey.
Exclusion criteria
- Lunchroom observations: None.
- BMI and dental caries assessments: Students are ineligible if they are unable to complete assessments due to developmental or physical reasons, 2) planning to move in the study duration
- Student surveys: None.
- Staff surveys: None.
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Healthy Lifestyles Center - Henrico, Virginia, United States