Linking Churches With Parks to Increase Physical Activity Among Latinos

NCT03858868 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: R01CA218188
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 925
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a cluster randomized controlled trial of a multi-level intervention that links Latino Catholic churches (n=14) with their local parks to increase physical activity among Latino parishioners (n=1204) in Los Angeles. The study will examine the impact of the intervention on Latino parishioners' PA and health-related outcomes; explore differences in the intervention's effectiveness by gender; and evaluate factors associated with implementation for future dissemination. If successful, the intervention has the potential for sustainability and scale-up across the largest diocese in the U.S. and potentially across the nation.

Conditions

Physical Activity

Keywords

physical activity; community-based health promotion; built environment; faith-based organizations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in objectively measured physical activity

  Accelerometer-assessed moderate to vigorous physical activity at 12 months as compared to baseline

  Change in physical activity between baseline and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in fitness level

  Change in fitness level between baseline and 12 months

• Change in waist circumference

  Change in waist circumference between baseline and 12 months

Study Arms (2)

Church and park-based intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants at intervention churches will be offered: texting intervention (messages about physical activity); peer leader training; walking groups; park-based fitness classes; sermons; participation in park advisory board; community advocacy.

Behavioral: Church and park-based intervention

Publicly available physical activity materials

OTHER

Participants at control churches will be offered standard health educational materials (brochures, tip sheets, posters) about physical activity.

Behavioral: Standard health education on physical activity

Interventions

Church and park-based intervention BEHAVIORAL

Multiple components involving motivational messages and concrete opportunities for physical activity at the church and the local park.

Church and park-based intervention

Standard health education on physical activity BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive publicly available brochures, tip sheets, etc. about physical activity

Publicly available physical activity materials

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Does not currently meet physical activity guidelines (150 minutes per week)
• Regularly attends study church
• Does not have health condition that would preclude physical activity

You may not qualify if:

• Regularly engages in 150 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity
• Does not regularly attend study church
• Has health condition that would preclude physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• RAND: lead
• California State University, Los Angeles: collaborator
• San Diego State University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

RAND Corporation

Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Derose KP, Cohen DA, Han B, Arredondo EM, Perez LG, Larson A, Loy S, Mata MA, Castro G, De Guttry R, Rodriguez C, Seelam R, Whitley MD, Perez S. Linking churches and parks to promote physical activity among Latinos: Rationale and design of the Parishes & Parks cluster randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2022 Dec;123:106954. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106954. Epub 2022 Oct 4.

  PMID: 36206951 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Kathryn P Derose, PhD, MPH

  RAND

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Policy Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 27, 2019
• First Posted: March 1, 2019
• Study Start: March 3, 2019
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: April 30, 2025
• Last Updated: June 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: 6 months after completion of final manuscripts.

Locations

US (1)