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HH/HF Intervention for Weight Management

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Michelle Kegler, DrPH/MPH
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 to 70 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, month 4, month 9
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will evaluate an intervention to prevent weight gain through calls to the 2-1-1 number.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking individuals aged 18 to 70 with a BMI of 20 or above, looking to prevent unhealthy weight gain through a diet intervention. Only one person per household can join, and pregnant women are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the effectiveness of the Healthy Homes/Healthy Families (HH/HF) Intervention compared to usual care in preventing weight gain. Participants will receive guidance via calls made to the 2-1-1 service.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves dietary advice and healthy eating guidelines rather than medication, there may be minimal side effects such as changes in digestion or food preferences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 70 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, month 4, month 9
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, month 4, month 9 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Healthy Eating Index (HEI)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Kcal per day intake
Change in self-reported weight
Changes to food environment

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Healthy Homes/Healthy Families (HH/HF) InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the HH/HF study intervention will work with a coach through phone calls and text messages for 12 weeks to set goals targeting home-based environmental determinants of dietary behaviors.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control condition will receive two mailings which focus on the same dietary outcomes as the HH/HF intervention but without the home environment emphasis.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Health Homes/Healthy Families (HH/HF) Intervention
2020
N/A
~520

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED
875 Previous Clinical Trials
22,476,890 Total Patients Enrolled
Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,638 Previous Clinical Trials
2,560,020 Total Patients Enrolled
Michelle Kegler, DrPH/MPHPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University

Media Library

Control Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04373434 — N/A
Weight Changes Research Study Groups: Control, Healthy Homes/Healthy Families (HH/HF) Intervention
Weight Changes Clinical Trial 2023: Control Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04373434 — N/A
Control 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04373434 — N/A
Weight Changes Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04373434 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are enrollment opportunities currently available for this research initiative?

"Information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this particular trial is no longer recruiting patients, having been first posted on September 18th 2020 and last updated in January of 2022. Nevertheless, 23 other medical trials are currently open for participant enrolment at the present time."

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Who meets the criteria to be eligible for this research?

"This medical experiment is admitting 504 subjects who have experienced alterations in their body weight, ranging from 18 to 70 years of age. Participants must meet the given requirements: a minimum age of 18 and maximum age of 70, be able to communicate in English fluently, and report BMI scores that are 20 or greater."

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Is this trial open to those over the age of fifty?

"According to the trial's eligibility requirements, qualified participants must be in between 18 and 70 years of age. For those under 18 and over 65, there are respective 7 trials and 12 trials available."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Georgia
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1

Why did patients apply to this trial?

The fact that it involves wait control.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~112 spots leftby Apr 2025