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.

Conditions

Obesity, Activity, Motor, Diet, Healthy

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