Evaluation of the Tap Trust Intervention on Water Security Experiences and Beverage Intake

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Beverage Intake; Child Health and Nutrition

• Registration Number: NCT07197216
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this clinical trial is to determine whether the Tap Trust intervention increases water intake among preschool-aged children and their parents/caregivers by improving families' experiences with their home tap water.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study Start: 2025-09-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-29
• Primary Completion: 2027-07
• Study Completion: 2027-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Parents/caregivers of pre-school aged children from the Healthy Drinks, Healthy Futures study childcare centers that did not receive the program.
2. Parents/caregivers must speak English or Spanish.
3. Parents/caregivers of preschool-age children who don't have health conditions that preclude intake of water.

Exclusion Criteria

Parents/caregivers who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in child total plain water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Child total plain water intake assessed via validated beverage frequency questionnaires

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in child unfiltered tap water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Child unfiltered tap water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in child filtered tap water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Child filtered tap water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in child bottled water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Child bottled water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in child sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Child SSB intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in parent/caregiver total plain water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Parent/caregiver total plain water intake assessed via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in parent/caregiver unfiltered tap water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Parent/caregiver unfiltered tap water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in parent/caregiver filtered water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Parent/caregiver filtered water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in parent/caregiver bottled water intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Parent/caregiver bottled water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in parent/caregiver SSB intake (oz/day)	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Parent/caregiver SSB intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Change in parent/caregiver experience of home water security	Baseline and 6 months post-intervention	Parent/caregiver-reported experiences using home tap water, including ratings of taste, odor, appearance, and smell from questionnaires

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States