Plain-English translation of NCT07159971 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a smartphone app designed to help families make healthier eating choices and prevent childhood obesity. The app combines educational content, interactive tools, and game-like features to teach children and parents about nutrition together, with recipes and tips customized for each family's needs. The researchers want to see if this family-centered approach using mobile technology can actually change eating habits and help keep children at a healthy weight.
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in Mexico—affecting more than one-third of school-age children—and can lead to health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes later in life. This study exists because researchers want to test whether using a smartphone app to involve the whole family in nutrition education might be more effective at preventing weight problems than traditional nutritional counseling alone.
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You and your child would use a mobile app together over a period of time to learn about healthy eating, watch family-friendly recipe videos, and complete interactive activities and games. The app sends you personalized content and reminders to help keep your family engaged. The researchers will monitor how your family is doing through the app and may measure your child's weight and growth at the beginning and end of the study to see if the program helps prevent unhealthy weight gain.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
Mexico
Sponsor
Claudia Teresa Tovar Palacio
Collaborators
Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genomica
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
June 2025
Primary completion
May 2027
Age range
5 Years – 9 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Claudia Tovar-Palacio, Ph.D.
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
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