Behavioral Approach for Latinas Addressing Nutrition, Cravings, and Eating Patterns to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
BALANCE
Reducing Obesity and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Latinas Using a Novel Behavioral Strategy Addressing Appetitive Traits
2 other identifiers
interventional
30
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Adapt the Regulation of Cues (ROC) treatment program for Latinas to see if it can treat prediabetes and prevent developing of Type 2 Diabetes and reduce weight.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2026
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 10, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 17, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 31, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 30, 2027
March 17, 2026
March 1, 2026
1.2 years
March 10, 2026
March 12, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Participant rating of whether the treatment was helpful
Participants rating of acceptability of the treatment via questionnaire with item on a 5-point likert scale indicating ranked from 1 - strongly disagree to 5 - strongly agree that the treatment was helpful - higher values equal greater acceptability of treatment
Following all 14 treatment sessions ~4 months after the start of treatment
Attendance at Treatment Sessions
Number of sessions attended out of the 14 treatment sessions
During the four months/14 sessions of treatment
Study Arms (1)
Regulation of Cues (ROC)
EXPERIMENTALROC includes appetite awareness training and cue-exposure treatment adapted particularly for Latinas with prediabetes.
Interventions
ROC includes appetite awareness training and cue-exposure treatment adapted particularly for Latinas with prediabetes.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Women who self-identify as Hispanic/Latina, aged 18-55
- BMI 30-45 kg/m2
- Documented diagnosis of prediabetes also confirmed by HBA1c level of 5.7-6.4%
- Spanish or English proficiency at a 5th grade level
- Physician approval to participate
You may not qualify if:
- Current diagnosis of T2D
- Current Pregnancy or lactation or planning to get pregnant within the study duration
- Recent history of heart disease, symptoms of angina, stroke, orthopedic problems that would limit activity during the following 6 months, or any other serious medical condition that would make physical activity unsafe
- Currently enrolled in weight-loss program or taking medications for weight loss or prediabetes
- Current moderate or severe alcohol or substance use disorder, acute suicidal ideation, psychosis, compensatory behaviors, or a diagnosis of bulimia
- Hospitalization due to a psychiatric disorder in the past year.
- Planning to move from the San Diego area within the next 6 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UCSD Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 10, 2026
First Posted
March 17, 2026
Study Start
March 31, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2027
Last Updated
March 17, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share