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Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)

ConditionsObesityChild ObesityWeight Loss
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective family-centered intervention (FCI) for weight loss and obesity prevention in Hispanic families. FCI is a type of program that involves family (such as parents and caregivers) supporting their children to promote healthy habits.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age >= 18 years (per self-report)

Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)

Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)

Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)

Disqualifiers

Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report)

Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)

Has dietary restrictions, i.e. liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)

Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report)

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Parent Weekly Individual Telephone Support

    Behavioral

    Interventionists will deliver a 20-30 minute session via videoconference (e.g. Zoom) using the Family COMIDA Intervention Manual

  • Child Education

    Behavioral

    6 weekly diet/PA education sessions ('Child Education')

  • Parent Initial Counseling

    Behavioral

    Interventionists will deliver a 20-30 minute session via videoconference (e.g. Zoom) using the Family COMIDA Intervention Manual

  • Parent Monthly Group Support

    Behavioral

    Parents will be invited to join a Spanish language (English if preferred) weekly group videoconference (can join by phone if preferred).

Treatment groups

1,319 Participants
are divided into 8 treatment groups

8

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Group A: Condition 1: TeleExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Condition 2: Child EducationExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Condition 3: Parent CounselingExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Condition 4: Counseling, Child Education, and TeleExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group E: Condition 5: Group SupportExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group F: Condition 6: Group Support, Child Education, and TeleExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group G: Condition 7: Group Support, Parent Counseling, and TeleExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group H: Condition 8: Group Support, Parent Counseling, and Child EducationExperimental treatment 3 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Percentage weight loss from baseline among participants

To utilize an optimization trial to identify the most effective, mHealth weight loss/obesity prevention FCI for Hispanic families in the U.S. 5% weight loss from baseline among overweight/obese parents (a percentage loss associated with numerous health benefits)

Time frame
6 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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