Parent and Family Obesity Intervention in Reducing Obesity Risk in Racial Ethnic Minority Families

NCT05094466 | Active Not Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2017-0557NCI-2021-09374
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial compares the effects of parent/caregiver-focused programs to family-focused programs in reducing obesity risk in racial ethnic minority families. Obesity tends to run in families, thus family-based interventions have been strongly recommended. Parent and family obesity programs may reduce obesity risk and ultimately reduce the risk of obesity-related cancer.

Conditions

Obesity-Related Malignant Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The correlation between the feasibility of the Parent and Family obesity interventions.

  Up to 4 years

• The correlation between the acceptability of the Parent and Family obesity interventions.

  Up to 4 years

Study Arms (3)

Arm I (parent intervention)

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention; Other: Counseling; Procedure: Discussion; Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Informational Intervention; Other: Interview

Arm II (family intervention)

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention; Other: Counseling; Procedure: Discussion; Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Informational Intervention; Other: Interview

Arm III (delayed comparison)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive a handbook that includes core content from the parent and family interventions, but without individual support from coaches, LHWs or the church.

Procedure: Discussion; Other: Educational Intervention; Other: Interview

Interventions

Behavioral Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Receive peer support sessions

Also known as: Behavior Conditioning Therapy, Behavior Modification, Behavior or Life Style Modifications, Behavior Therapy, Behavioral Interventions, Behavioral Modification, Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Treatment, Behavioral Treatments

Arm I (parent intervention); Arm II (family intervention)

Counseling OTHER

Receive health coaching sessions

Also known as: Counseling Intervention

Arm I (parent intervention); Arm II (family intervention)

Discussion PROCEDURE

Attend focus groups

Also known as: Discuss

Arm I (parent intervention); Arm II (family intervention); Arm III (delayed comparison)

Educational Intervention OTHER

Receive handbook

Also known as: Education for Intervention, Intervention by Education, Intervention through Education, Intervention, Educational

Arm I (parent intervention); Arm II (family intervention); Arm III (delayed comparison)

Informational Intervention OTHER

Receive navigation sessions

Arm I (parent intervention); Arm II (family intervention)

Interview OTHER

Participate in interview

Arm I (parent intervention); Arm II (family intervention); Arm III (delayed comparison)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• ELIGIBLE IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS: Any church leader, such as pastors, minister, church secretary, health ministry leader, youth leader, deacons, ministry leader, director
• PARENT-CHILD DYADS: Be parent/caregiver (legal parent or custodial grandparent; male or female) and child willing to participate
• PARENT-CHILD DYADS: Live together in the same household
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Self-identify as a racial ethnic minority (i.e., black or African American or Hispanic)
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Parent or caregiver age 18 through 65 years old
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Are obese (body mass index \[BMI\] \>= 30)
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Are not currently participating in a physical activity (PA), diet, or weight management program
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Enroll with a child aged 10-16 years
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Have a valid home address, telephone number, and internet access
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Are able to speak, read, and write in English
• CHILDREN: They are aged between 10-16 years

You may not qualify if:

• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: They are currently pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during study period
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: They present any contraindications for exercise based on responses to the PA Readiness Questionnaire
• PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Principal investigator (PI) determines that parent/caregiver is unsuitable for the study for reasons not otherwise stated in the protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• M D Anderson Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Behavior Therapy; Counseling; Early Intervention, Educational; Educational Status; Methods; Interviews as Topic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Mental Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Child Health Services; Preventive Health Services; Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics; Investigative Techniques; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Lorna McNeill, PhD

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 15, 2021
• First Posted: October 26, 2021
• Study Start: July 16, 2019
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 2, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 2, 2027
• Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

US (1)