RECRUITING

Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")

Conditions

Obesity Activity, Motor Diet, Healthy Hispanic, family, digital health, obesity prevention, physical activity, nutrition

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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

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.

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-28

Study Completion:2029-05-31

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06489262

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:12 Years to 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes

Standard Ages:CHILD

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion 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

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion 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

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Sara St George, PhD

CONTACT

1 (305) 243-0726

healthyjuntos@med.miami.edu

Principal Investigator

Sara St George, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, 33136

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Miami

Sara St George, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

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 Date2025-02-28

Study Completion Date2029-05-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-28

Study Completion Date2029-05-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Hispanic, family, digital health, obesity prevention, physical activity, nutrition

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Obesity
Activity, Motor
Diet, Healthy