HealthyNCT00528762
Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
An observational study of Healthy, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Primary Objective: For focus groups of Mexican American and African-American girls and focus groups of their parents to explore factors that could enhance the conduct of a future study of puberty and body mass. Specifically these focus groups will address: Whether clinical assessment of pubertal staging is acceptable. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Focus Group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 37 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2006to Apr 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: Participants are females aged 6-12 years old that are of Mexican American or African American descent and their parents.
Who may be able to join
- Mexican American Daughters Inclusion Criteria: must be Mexican or of Mexican-American descent, girls must be aged 6-12 at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be able to communicate in a group in either English or Spanish, must be able to attend the focus group and have a mother who is willing to participate. They must live in a household where there is at least 1 adult participating in the Mano a Mano Cohort study (CPN00-367)
- African American Daughters Inclusion Criteria: must be African-American descent, girls must be aged 6-12 at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be able to communicate in a group in English, must be able to attend the focus group and have a mother who is willing to participate.
- Mexican American Mothers Inclusion Criteria: Mothers must be Mexican or of Mexican-American descent, should have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must willing to participate and must live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week. They must be able to communicate in a group in either English or Spanish and must live in a household where there is at least 1 adult participating in the Mano a Mano Cohort study (CPN00-367)
- African American Mothers Inclusion Criteria: Mothers must be African-American descent, should have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must willing to participate and must live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week. They must be able to communicate in a group in English.
- Mexican American Fathers Inclusion Criteria: Fathers must be Mexican or of Mexican-descent, have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be willing to participate, live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week, must be able to communicate in a group in either English or Spanish, and they must live in a household where there is at least 1 adult participating in the Mano a Mano Cohort study (CPN00-367)
- African American Fathers Inclusion Criteria: Fathers must be African-American descent, have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be willing to participate, live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week, must be able to communicate in a group in English.
Who cannot join
- Mothers Exclusion Criteria: Mothers will be excluded from the focus group if they are a current MDACC employee, have recently participated in other focus groups or research discussions.
- Fathers Exclusion Criteria: Fathers will be excluded if they are a current MDACC employee, have recently participated in other focus groups or research discussions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
Primary Objective:
For focus groups of Mexican American and African-American girls and focus groups of their parents to explore factors that could enhance the conduct of a future study of puberty and body mass.
Read more
Specifically these focus groups will address:
- Whether clinical assessment of pubertal staging is acceptable.
- How to enhance cooperation by parents and their daughters of different socioeconomic groups, among families with different levels of acculturation, and girls of different body mass indices.
- Explore whether established questionnaire items about puberty, that have been used in traditional surveys, require culture-specific changes to improve exposure assessment.
- Explore the acceptability of self-reported pictograms for body image and for developmental assessment by girls.
Read the detailed description
For Parents:
This study will involve 5 focus groups. Mothers will take part in 1 of 2 focus groups with other mothers. Fathers will take part in a focus group with other fathers. Girls will take part in 1 of 2 focus groups with other girls. Any eligible parent will be able to participate even if the daughter chooses not to participate in the focus group activities. At the start of each focus group, the moderators will begin with a general session about health related topics, but for the girls, any discussion about pubertal development will take place in two separate groups, with the 6-9 yr olds in one group and 10-12 yr olds in another group. Each group will have about 8 to 10 participants who are all comfortable speaking the same language.
The focus groups will be led by a moderator, a person who will lead the talk and answer any questions participants may have. The moderator will speak both English and Spanish, and you will be assigned to the group where your preferred language is spoken. The discussions will involve talk about puberty and body image, such as the typical age for a girl to start puberty, body changes girls go through in puberty, and girls' level of comfort with how their body looks. Parents of the girls will also be asked to compare their experiences during puberty with their daughters' experiences.
Researchers want to know if you would be comfortable with your daughter taking part in a clinical research study that is planned for the future. Information about this future study will also be presented to each group for discussion. The focus group talks will last about 1 1/2 hours. They will be conducted in the community where you live. You will be told the location before you agree to take part in this study.
All of the discussions will be audio taped and will be kept confidential. The tapes will not be heard by anyone other than the research staff. They will be kept safe in a locked cabinet that stores other confidential research materials, and will be destroyed at the end of this study.
Your participation in this study will be over after your focus group discussion has ended.
This is an investigational study. Up to 50 parents will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
For Children:
This study will have 5 focus groups per ethnic groups. Mothers will be in 1 of 2 focus groups with other mothers. Fathers will be in a focus group with other fathers. The moderator will speak both English and Spanish, and you will be assigned to the group where your preferred language is spoken. Girls will be in 1 of 2 focus groups with other girls. At the start of each focus group, the moderators will begin with a general session about health related topics, but for the girls, any discussion about pubertal development will take place in two separate groups, with the 6-9 yr olds in one group and 10-12 yr olds in another group. Each group will have about 8 to 10 participants who are all comfortable speaking the same language.
The focus groups will be led by a moderator, a person who will lead the talk and answer any questions participants may have. The discussions will involve talk about your thoughts on growth and development and body image, such as the age you started developing, how your body changes, and your level of comfort with how your body looks. Your parent(s) will also be asked to compare their experiences during puberty with your experience. You will also be asked about your level of comfort with a visit to the doctor and with having your blood drawn and needle sticks.
Researchers also want to know if you would be comfortable taking part in a clinical research study that is planned for the future. Information about this future study will also be presented to each group for discussion. The focus group talks will last about 1 1/2 hours.
All of the discussions will be audio taped and will be kept confidential. The tapes will not be heard by anyone other than the research staff. They will be kept safe in a locked cabinet that stores other confidential research materials, and will be destroyed at the end of this study.
Your participation in this study will be over after your focus group discussion has ended.
This is an investigational study. You will be given the art projects that you created during your focus group for your time and participation. Up to 50 girls will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Focus Group
- Keywords
- Epidemiology, Puberty, Body Weight, Body Image, Focus Group
- Medical subject headings
- Body Weight
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Focus GroupBehavioural
Focus group discussion about puberty and body image lasting 1 1/2 hours.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Group | Mexican American or African American females (aged 6-12 years old) and their parents Receives: Behavioral: Focus Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Exploratory Results from Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
Measured: 2 Years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2006
- Primary completionApr 2008
- Study completionApr 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Michele Forman, PhD, Principal investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00528762
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2006-0113
- Status last verified
- Jul 2012
- First submitted
- 11 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jul 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00528762
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2006-0113
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- Epidemiology, Puberty, Body Weight, Body Image, Focus Group
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Nov 2006
- Primary completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Primary Objective:
For focus groups of Mexican American and African-American girls and focus groups of their parents to explore factors that could enhance the conduct of a future study of puberty and body mass.
Specifically these focus groups will address:
- Whether clinical assessment of pubertal staging is acceptable.
- How to enhance cooperation by parents and their daughters of different socioeconomic groups, among families with different levels of acculturation, and girls of different body mass indices.
- Explore whether established questionnaire items about puberty, that have been used in traditional surveys, require culture-specific changes to improve exposure assessment.
- Explore the acceptability of self-reported pictograms for body image and for developmental assessment by girls.
Detailed description
For Parents:
This study will involve 5 focus groups. Mothers will take part in 1 of 2 focus groups with other mothers. Fathers will take part in a focus group with other fathers. Girls will take part in 1 of 2 focus groups with other girls. Any eligible parent will be able to participate even if the daughter chooses not to participate in the focus group activities. At the start of each focus group, the moderators will begin with a general session about health related topics, but for the girls, any discussion about pubertal development will take place in two separate groups, with the 6-9 yr olds in one group and 10-12 yr olds in another group. Each group will have about 8 to 10 participants who are all comfortable speaking the same language.
The focus groups will be led by a moderator, a person who will lead the talk and answer any questions participants may have. The moderator will speak both English and Spanish, and you will be assigned to the group where your preferred language is spoken. The discussions will involve talk about puberty and body image, such as the typical age for a girl to start puberty, body changes girls go through in puberty, and girls' level of comfort with how their body looks. Parents of the girls will also be asked to compare their experiences during puberty with their daughters' experiences.
Researchers want to know if you would be comfortable with your daughter taking part in a clinical research study that is planned for the future. Information about this future study will also be presented to each group for discussion. The focus group talks will last about 1 1/2 hours. They will be conducted in the community where you live. You will be told the location before you agree to take part in this study.
All of the discussions will be audio taped and will be kept confidential. The tapes will not be heard by anyone other than the research staff. They will be kept safe in a locked cabinet that stores other confidential research materials, and will be destroyed at the end of this study.
Your participation in this study will be over after your focus group discussion has ended.
This is an investigational study. Up to 50 parents will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
For Children:
This study will have 5 focus groups per ethnic groups. Mothers will be in 1 of 2 focus groups with other mothers. Fathers will be in a focus group with other fathers. The moderator will speak both English and Spanish, and you will be assigned to the group where your preferred language is spoken. Girls will be in 1 of 2 focus groups with other girls. At the start of each focus group, the moderators will begin with a general session about health related topics, but for the girls, any discussion about pubertal development will take place in two separate groups, with the 6-9 yr olds in one group and 10-12 yr olds in another group. Each group will have about 8 to 10 participants who are all comfortable speaking the same language.
The focus groups will be led by a moderator, a person who will lead the talk and answer any questions participants may have. The discussions will involve talk about your thoughts on growth and development and body image, such as the age you started developing, how your body changes, and your level of comfort with how your body looks. Your parent(s) will also be asked to compare their experiences during puberty with your experience. You will also be asked about your level of comfort with a visit to the doctor and with having your blood drawn and needle sticks.
Researchers also want to know if you would be comfortable taking part in a clinical research study that is planned for the future. Information about this future study will also be presented to each group for discussion. The focus group talks will last about 1 1/2 hours.
All of the discussions will be audio taped and will be kept confidential. The tapes will not be heard by anyone other than the research staff. They will be kept safe in a locked cabinet that stores other confidential research materials, and will be destroyed at the end of this study.
Your participation in this study will be over after your focus group discussion has ended.
This is an investigational study. You will be given the art projects that you created during your focus group for your time and participation. Up to 50 girls will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Group | – | Behavioral: Focus GroupMexican American or African American females (aged 6-12 years old) and their parents |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Participants are females aged 6-12 years old that are of Mexican American or African American descent and their parents.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Mexican American Daughters Inclusion Criteria: must be Mexican or of Mexican-American descent, girls must be aged 6-12 at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be able to communicate in a group in either English or Spanish, must be able to attend the focus group and have a mother who is willing to participate. They must live in a household where there is at least 1 adult participating in the Mano a Mano Cohort study (CPN00-367)
- African American Daughters Inclusion Criteria: must be African-American descent, girls must be aged 6-12 at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be able to communicate in a group in English, must be able to attend the focus group and have a mother who is willing to participate.
- Mexican American Mothers Inclusion Criteria: Mothers must be Mexican or of Mexican-American descent, should have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must willing to participate and must live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week. They must be able to communicate in a group in either English or Spanish and must live in a household where there is at least 1 adult participating in the Mano a Mano Cohort study (CPN00-367)
- African American Mothers Inclusion Criteria: Mothers must be African-American descent, should have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must willing to participate and must live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week. They must be able to communicate in a group in English.
- Mexican American Fathers Inclusion Criteria: Fathers must be Mexican or of Mexican-descent, have a daughter aged 6-12 (index child) at the time they are contacted to participate in the focus groups. They must be willing to participate, live in the same household as the index child at least 5 or more days per week, must be able to communicate in a group in either English or Spanish, and they must live in a household where there is at least 1 adult participating in the Mano a Mano Cohort study (CPN00-367)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Mothers Exclusion Criteria: Mothers will be excluded from the focus group if they are a current MDACC employee, have recently participated in other focus groups or research discussions.
- Fathers Exclusion Criteria: Fathers will be excluded if they are a current MDACC employee, have recently participated in other focus groups or research discussions.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Focus GroupFocus group discussion about puberty and body image lasting 1 1/2 hours. | Behavioural | Focus Group |
Primary outcome
Exploratory Results from Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
Time frame: 2 Years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jul 2012.
- UT MD Anderson Cancer Center websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Michele Forman, PhD principal investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthy, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Exploratory Results from Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty (time frame: 2 Years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jul 2012.