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Parent and Family Oriented Support Interventions for the Facilitation of Weight Loss in African American Families

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Conditions

Obesity-Related Malignant Neoplasm

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Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This study tests the effectiveness of parent and family oriented support interventions that are designed to help with weight loss among African American families. Obesity tends to run in families, thus family based interventions, with parents as main change agents have been strongly recommended. The parent and family oriented support Interventions may help facilitate weight loss among African American families.

Official Title

A Peer and Family-Based Approach to Obesity in African American Families

Quick Facts

Study Start:2019-01-17
Study Completion:2028-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04644224

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:10 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * DYAD: Be parent/caregiver (legal parent or custodial grandparent; male or female) and child willing to participate
  2. * DYAD: Live together in the same household
  3. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Self-identify as a racial ethic minority (i.e., black or African American or Hispanic)
  4. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Parent or caregiver age 18 through 65 years old
  5. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Are overweight (BMI greater than or equal to 25);
  6. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Are not currently participating in a physical activity (PA), diet, or weight management program
  7. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Have a valid home address, telephone number, and internet access
  8. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Enroll with a child aged 8-17 years
  9. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: Are able to speak English
  1. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: They are currently pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
  2. * PARENT/CAREGIVER: They present any contraindications for exercise based on responses to the PA Readiness Questionnaire plus (PAR-Q +)

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Lorna McNeill
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Locations (Sites)

M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  • Lorna McNeill, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2019-01-17
Study Completion Date2028-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2019-01-17
Study Completion Date2028-12-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Obesity-Related Malignant Neoplasm