Recruiting

Know-How Program

Sponsor:

Cornell University

Code:

NCT07224412

Conditions

Health Behavior

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

KnowHow Program

Study Details

Brief 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

Study ID

NCT07224412

Start date

Jan 5, 2026

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Mar 30, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 30, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must have a preschool-aged child (3-5 years) with no disabilities or conditions that impact typical eating and activity behaviors.
  • Adult participants must have access to a smartphone, reliable internet at home, and can make video calls.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Adults who do not have a child aged 3-5 or child has a disability/condition that impact typical eating and activity behaviors.
  • Technology access is limited.
  • Adults who read, write or speak a language other than English.

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Prevention

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: KnowHow Program

Families will participate in the 10-week KnowHow program and will receive/participate in 1) a custom mobile application (app), 2) virtual group discussions, and 3) child-centered support materials

no intervention: Wait List

Families will not receive any intervention during the 10-week study. Families will receive access to the KnowHow app only for 10 weeks at the conclusion of the study.

Interventions

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

Primary outcome measure

  • Recruitment [ Time Frame: Baseline (week 0) ]
  • Retention [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]
  • Usability [ Time Frame: Post-Intervention (week10) ]
  • Acceptability [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]
  • Digital Engagement [ Time Frame: Post-Intervention (week10) ]
  • Intention to sustain [ Time Frame: Post-intervention (week 10) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Laura L Bellows, PhD, MPH, RDN

607-253-2173laura.bellows@cornell.edu

Locations

Cornell University

Recruiting

Ithaca, New York, United States, 14853-0001

Contacts

Laura Bellows

607-253-2173laura.bellows@cornell.edu

laura.bellows@cornell.edu

Principal Investigator:

Laura L Bellows, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

Cornell University

Last update posted

Feb 12, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Keywords

  • parents
  • child, preschool
  • mHealth
  • mobile app
  • nutrition
  • physical activity

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-30. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Cornell University on 2026-02-12. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.