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Family Obesity Intervention for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lorna McNeill, PhD
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Are obese (body mass index [BMI] >= 30)
CHILDREN: They are aged between 10-16 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 4 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether parent/caregiver-focused or family-focused programs are more effective in reducing obesity risk in racial ethnic minority families.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for racial ethnic minority parents/caregivers and their children aged 10-16 living together. Parents must be obese, not in a weight management program, and between ages 18-65. They should speak English and have internet access. Excluded are those with exercise contraindications, current pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial compares parent-focused versus family-focused programs to reduce obesity risk among racial ethnic minorities. It aims to see if these interventions can lower the chances of obesity-related cancers by promoting healthier behaviors within families.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a behavioral intervention focusing on education and counseling rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. Participants may experience changes in lifestyle habits.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am a parent or caregiver and my BMI is 30 or higher.
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I am between 10 and 16 years old.
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I have a home address, phone, and internet access.
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I am enrolling with my child who is between 10 and 16 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 4 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
The correlation between the acceptability of the Parent and Family obesity interventions.
The correlation between the feasibility of the Parent and Family obesity interventions.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm II (family intervention)Experimental Treatment6 Interventions
Family members receive health coaching sessions over 50-60 minutes monthly for 6 months. Family members also receive navigation sessions with a LHW monthly for 6 months and church-based peer support monthly for 6 months.
Group II: Arm I (parent intervention)Experimental Treatment6 Interventions
Parents receive health coaching sessions over 50-60 minutes monthly for 6 months. Parents also receive navigation sessions with a lay LHW monthly for 6 months and church-based peer support monthly for 6 months.
Group III: Arm III (delayed comparison)Active Control3 Interventions
Participants receive a handbook that includes core content from the parent and family interventions, but without individual support from coaches, LHWs or the church.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Behavioral Intervention
2021
Completed Phase 4
~3740
Discussion
2021
N/A
~130

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Who is running the clinical trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,958 Previous Clinical Trials
1,798,219 Total Patients Enrolled
Lorna McNeill, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lorna McNeillPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
6 Previous Clinical Trials
1,525 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Parent and Family Obesity Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05094466 — N/A
Cancer Research Study Groups: Arm II (family intervention), Arm III (delayed comparison), Arm I (parent intervention)
Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Parent and Family Obesity Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05094466 — N/A
Parent and Family Obesity Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05094466 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are participants currently being enlisted for this research?

"Indeed, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this experiment is still welcoming participants. It was initially uploaded July 16th 2019 and its latest update occurred August 22nd 2022; it requires 120 volunteers to be recruited from 1 centre."

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What is the capacity for participants in this trial?

"Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov website attests to this trial's ongoing recruitment process. It was first posted on July 16th 2019 and recently updated on August 22nd 2022. Currently, 120 individuals are required from a single site for the study's completion."

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~45 spots leftby Feb 2027