Online Program for Healthy Lifestyle

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Brown University

Disqualifiers: Orthopedic conditions, Heart disease, Stroke, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 6

Duration: 12 weeks

70 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an Internet-based behavioral intervention can increase physical activity and improve diet quality among Latina adults. The main question aims to answer is whether participants in the Internet-based behavioral intervention group increase their physical activity levels, increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and decrease their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages over 12 weeks. Researchers will compare the Internet-based physical activity and healthy eating intervention to a wait-list control group (participants who do not receive any intervention until after completing the study) to see if the Internet-based behavioral intervention works to improve physical activity and diet quality. Participants who receive the Internet-based behavioral intervention receive access to the online intervention for 12 weeks, and complete assessments at baseline and week-12. Participants in the wait-list control complete the same assessments at baseline and week 12, then receive access to the online intervention for 12 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Latina adults who want to increase their physical activity and improve their diet. Participants should be comfortable using the internet as the intervention is web-based. There are no specific exclusion criteria provided, but typically participants with health conditions that limit exercise or dietary changes might not qualify.

Inclusion Criteria

Self-identify as Hispanic or Latino (or of a group defined as Hispanic/Latino by the Census Bureau)

Report insufficient physical activity levels according to the national physical activity guidelines

Consume less than 1.5 cups of fruit per day and 2.5 cups of vegetables per day, and/or consume sugar-sweetened beverages ≥2 times per week

Exclusion Criteria

I have a bone or joint problem that limits my movement.

I have a heart condition or other health issues that make exercise or changing my diet risky.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

1 visit (online)

Orientation and Baseline Assessment

Participants attend an online orientation session, complete informed consent, and are mailed an accelerometer to wear for 7 days before the baseline visit.

1 week

1 visit (online)

Treatment

Participants in the intervention group receive access to an Internet-based intervention for 12 weeks, set goals for physical activity and diet, and complete assessments at baseline and week 12.

12 weeks

2 visits (online)

Wait-list Control

Participants in the wait-list control complete the same assessments as the intervention group for the first 12 weeks, then receive access to the Internet-based intervention for another 12 weeks.

12 weeks

2 visits (online)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in physical activity and diet quality after the intervention period.

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Web-based physical activity and diet intervention

Trial Overview Researchers are testing a web-based program designed to boost physical activity and promote healthier eating habits in Latinas over a period of 12 weeks. They're comparing results from this group with those on a wait-list control arm, who will receive access to the program after initial study completion.

Participant Groups

Group I: Web-based physical activity and diet intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Group II: Wait-list control arm Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Brown University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

480

Recruited

724,000+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials

3,987

Recruited

47,860,000+