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Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a family-based digital (web and mobile phone-based) program known as Healthy Together ("Juntos") in preventing increases in body mass index and improving moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, diet quality, and percentage body fat among Hispanic adolescents.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a family-based digital (web and mobile phone-based) program known as Healthy Together ("Juntos") in preventing increases in body mass index and improving moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, diet quality, and percentage body fat among Hispanic adolescents.

Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together "Juntos": A Family-based Digital Lifestyle Intervention for Hispanic Adolescents and Their Parents

Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")

Condition
Obesity
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Miami

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Lives with participating biological parent or legal guardian;
  • 2. Self-identifies as Hispanic;
  • 3. Is between the ages of 12-15years old;
  • 4. Has access to a smartphone;
  • 5. Does not meet recommendations for physical activity as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
  • 6. Does not meet recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake (proxy for diet quality) as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
  • 7. Exceeds recommendations for screen time (proxy for sedentary behavior) as determined by a validated 6-item screener
  • 1. Is the biological parent or legal guardian of and lives with the adolescent;
  • 2. Self-identifies as Hispanic;
  • 3. Has access to a smartphone;
  • 1. Has BMI \<5th (underweight) or ≥95th percentile (obesity);
  • 2. Has a parent-reported chronic medical condition (e.g., type 2 diabetes) that requires more intensive intervention;
  • 3. Has parent-reported responses on a physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) that indicates a serious health issue, and a physician does not approve participation;
  • 4. Has a parent-reported cognitive or developmental delay (e.g., Down Syndrome) that may interfere with understanding program materials.
  • 1. Provides PAR-Q responses that indicate a serious health issue and a physician does not approve participation;
  • 2. Reports family plans to move out of South Florida during the study follow-up period

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Sara St George, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2029-05-31