A movement and play program for young children born to mothers with obesity
Tests a family movement program for young children of mothers with obesity.
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
- Where
- Little Rock, United StatesSee the site
- Trial code
- Registry title
- We-Move With Windy: Gross Motor Development for Early Childhood
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 266 people, planned
- Started
- 28 Jul 2025
- Expected to end
- 1 Jul 2031
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets no study treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- We Move with Windy
- Record updated
- 22 January 2026
Who can take part
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for pairs of a mother and her child. The mother has a body mass index above 30, and the child is 3 to 5 years old.
- Age
- Children 3 to 5 years old. The age of the mother is not stated.
- Sex
- Any sex.
- Disease stage
- The mother has a body mass index above 30.
Main reasons for not taking part
- A doctor has asked that the mother or the child not exercise (for example, because of asthma).
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Body mass index >30 and
- The child is between 3 and 5 years of age
Who cannot take part
- mothers sharing that a doctor has requested that either mother or child not exercise (e.g., asthma)
Where in United States
- Arkansas Children's Research InstituteLittle Rock, United StatesContact: Taren SwindleTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
The long-term goal of this project is to learn whether a tailored physical activity program is practical, enjoyable, and helpful for families, and whether it has the potential to improve children's physical development and health. Before launching a large study, the research team completed several early phases to make sure the program met families' needs. First, a needs assessment was conducted with mothers to understand barriers to physical activity and what types of support would be most useful. Using this feedback, the program was refined and tested with three mother-child pairs over six weeks. Finally, there was an 18-week pilot randomized trial to examine feasibility and acceptability.
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Researchers are now conducting a larger randomized trial with up to 266 families. Half of the families are randomly assigned to receive the physical activity program, and half to a comparison group. The program combines fun, age-appropriate movement activities for children with practical support for parents. Sessions focus on building core movement skills such as jumping, balancing, running, and throwing, while also encouraging confidence, coordination, and enjoyment of being active. Activities can be adapted to each child's ability and home environment, making the program realistic for busy families.
The program includes both in-person sessions and technology-based activities. In-person sessions provide hands-on support for learning new skills. Technology-based activities offer simple ideas families can use at home or during daily routines, such as hopping games, balance challenges, or quick movement breaks.
Because parents in earlier phases wanted nutrition support, in-person sessions also includes a brief, child-friendly exposure to fruits and vegetables, along with simple recipes. A "Tasting Party" at the start of the program allows children to try different foods, and Veggie Meter scans at the beginning and end of the study help track changes in fruit and vegetable intake.
Overall, this study will help determine whether a family-tailored physical activity program is a promising approach to improving physical activity, movement skills, and early health indicators in young children born to mothers with obesity.
The 2 groups in the trial
- We Move with WindyTreatment being tested
Children and their moms attend 18 weeks of intervention. The first 6 weeks are fully in person for 1 hour, twice per week. The next 6 weeks are 1 in person 1 hour session and 1 zoom-based session for. The final 6 weeks are 2 sessions per week via zoom for 30-45 minuets with one in person session every other week to maintain engagement. The third phase includes home-based activity suggestions.
- ControlNo study treatment, for comparison
Children are encouraged to follow the physical activity recommendations of their physician.
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Pediatric Physical Activity: Tailored Intervention for Children Born to Mothers With Obesity
- Plain-language title
- A movement and play program for young children born to mothers with obesityGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
- AI summary
- From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 13 November 2026.
- Record updated
- 22 January 2026