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Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")

Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together "Juntos": A Family-based Digital Lifestyle Intervention for Hispanic Adolescents and Their Parents

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
12 Years to 15 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a family-based digital (web and mobile phone-based) program known as Healthy Together ("Juntos") in preventing increases in body mass index and improving moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, diet quality, and percentage body fat among Hispanic adolescents.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Adolescent 1. Lives with participating biological parent or legal guardian; 2. Self-identifies as Hispanic; 3. Is between the ages of 12-15years old; 4. Has access to a smartphone; 5. Does not meet recommendations for physical activity as determined by a validated 2-item screener; 6. Does not meet recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake (proxy for diet quality) as determined by a validated 2-item screener; 7. Exceeds recommendations for screen time (proxy for sedentary behavior) as determined by a validated 6-item screener Parent 1. Is the biological parent or legal guardian of and lives with the adolescent; 2. Self-identifies as Hispanic; 3. Has access to a smartphone; Exclusion Criteria: Adolescent 1. Has BMI \<5th (underweight) or ≥95th percentile (obesity); 2. Has a parent-reported chronic medical condition (e.g., type 2 diabetes) that requires more intensive intervention; 3. Has parent-reported responses on a physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) that indicates a serious health issue, and a physician does not approve participation; 4. Has a parent-reported cognitive or developmental delay (e.g., Down Syndrome) that may interfere with understanding program materials. Parent 1. Provides PAR-Q responses that indicate a serious health issue and a physician does not approve participation; 2. Reports family plans to move out of South Florida during the study follow-up period

Study sites (1)

FL