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ObesityNCT03505658

Abriendo Caminos 2: Clearing the Path to Hispanic Health

A study testing Education and Behavior in people with Obesity and Childhood Obesity, run by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at 5 sites in 2 countries.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Obesity is significantly higher in specific ethnic groups and, in particular, Hispanics. There is an urgent need to implement culturally-sensitive lifestyle interventions and educational programs to decrease the burden of obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases in Hispanic populations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Nutrient; Excess
What is being tested?
Education and Behavior
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
500 participants
Where
5 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
10 Apr 2015to 31 Mar 2020
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • a family member being 6-18 years of age
  • at least 1 parent being of Hispanic-heritage from Mexican or Puerto Rican origin

Who cannot join

  • no child in the age range of 6-18 years of age
  • No parents being of Hispanic-heritage from Mexican or Puerto Rican origin

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 2 countries.

Margarita Teran-Garcia contact

217-244-2025

teranmd@illinois.edu

Norma Gonzalez contact

217-300-4924

normag@illinois.edu

5 sites in 2 countries

United States4 sites, 1 recruiting
  • Iowa State University

    Ames, Iowa, 50011

    Active, not recruiting
  • California State University

    Fresno, California

    Active, not recruiting
  • University of Houston

    Houston, Texas

    Norma Olvera, PhD, NOlvera@Central.UH.EDU

    Recruiting
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801

    Active, not recruiting

Other trials in United States

Puerto Rico1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Puerto Rico

    San Juan

    Maria Plaza, PhD, maria.plaza@upr.edu

    Recruiting

Other trials in Puerto Rico

About this study

Obesity is significantly higher in specific ethnic groups and, in particular, Hispanics. There is an urgent need to implement culturally-sensitive lifestyle interventions and educational programs to decrease the burden of obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases in Hispanic populations. Accordingly, our overreaching goal is to tailor an existing and successful community-based program, Abriendo Caminos, to leverage effectiveness in promoting healthy nutrition and life-style behaviors among low income, low literacy Hispanic-heritage families. Our multi-function integrated project proposes to (a) adapt Abriendo Caminos for 6-18 year-old children from Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage in five different locations (California, Illinois, Iowa, Puerto Rico, and Texas) and (b) Train existing professionals (in Extension and community agencies) and future professionals (Hispanic university students) to meet the specific needs of this population. Our central hypothesis is that participation in a 6-week community-based program will prevent childhood obesity/maintain healthy weight by significantly increasing: (a) healthy dietary behavior patterns and basic knowledge of nutrition; (b) physical activity levels; and (c) the organization of collective/shared family mealtimes. The implementation of this culturally sensitive, workshop-based curriculum in different regions across the country will help to train the next generation of professionals in Extension and communities to deliver programs that meet the needs of Hispanic families. The integration of Hispanic college students in program implementation via an experiential learning course will further strengthen the program, as well as increase recruitment and retention of Hispanic students, increasing the capacity of Hispanic communities to meet their own needs in the future.

Being tested
Education and Behavior
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Pediatric Obesity, Health Education

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Education and BehaviorBehavioural

    Involves 6-weeks of education related to healthy behaviors, nutrition, and exercise.

Study groups in NCT03505658
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalThe Intervention is educational with 6 workshops for 2 hrs a week. Data/ assessments are collected, pre and post the 6 weeks intervention and 6 months post follow-up.
Receives: Behavioral: Education and Behavior
ControlNo interventionOne or two non-intervention related workshop talks are given; 1 hr each during the same 6 weeks as the intervention arm. Pre and post assessment/ data collection and 6 months follow-up are completed.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. BMI

    Body mass index = weight per height square in metrics

    Measured: Baseline

  2. BMI

    Body mass index = weight per height square in metrics

    Measured: 6-month post intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Apr 2018
  2. Study start10 Apr 2015
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2020 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03505658
Sponsor's protocol ID
15503
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
1 Feb 2018
Last updated
22 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: If researchers are interested in obtaining study data please contact the PI for further discussions and what approvals such as IRB is needed to gain access to deidentified data.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Education and Behavior in people with Obesity and Childhood Obesity, run by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at 5 sites in 2 countries.

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 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Margarita Teran-Garcia (217-244-2025, teranmd@illinois.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

BMI (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 22 Jan 2019.

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