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Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)

Who can join

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

Age
18 Years and older
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

In plain language

This study tests which family-based program works best for weight loss and preventing obesity in Hispanic families. Parents and caregivers help children build healthy habits. The study is for Hispanic/Latino adults with overweight or obesity who care for a child ages 8–12, with children also joining in Phase 2.

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective family-centered intervention (FCI) for weight loss and obesity prevention in Hispanic families. FCI is a type of program that involves family (such as parents and caregivers) supporting their children to promote healthy habits.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Adults in both phases: Be age 18 or older and identify as Hispanic/Latino.
  • Adults: Be seeking or have used services at VDS or MHU.
  • Adults: Be the parent or main caregiver of a child ages 8–12 who lives with you.
  • Adults: Have a BMI of 25–29.9 or above 30. BMI is a measure based on height and weight.
  • Adults: Own a cell phone that can receive text messages.
  • Adults: Own a device with internet access that can make video calls.
  • Adults: Agree to have your voice recorded.
  • Phase 2 children: Be ages 8–12 and have a parent or main caregiver who qualifies for and joins Phase 2.

Who can't join

  • Adults in both phases: Be pregnant or possibly pregnant. Phase 2 parents also cannot be breastfeeding.
  • Adults: Have a long-term illness, such as cancer or kidney or liver disease, that affects diet or study participation. People with high blood pressure or diabetes may still join.
  • Adults and Phase 2 children: Have diet limits, such as a liquid-only diet, that affect participation. Phase 2 parents and children also cannot have movement limits that affect study activities.
  • Adults: Have a household member who has already joined or agreed to join this study, or have taken part in earlier COMIDA, SANOS, or Family COMIDA studies or related discussion groups.
  • Adults: Work for or with VDS or MHU, or have thinking or memory problems that prevent understanding study consent or providing study information.
  • Phase 2 parents: Have been prescribed a GLP-1 drug, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, or another drug to treat obesity. If previously prescribed, at least 7 weeks must have passed since the last dose.
  • Phase 2 parents: Have had weight-loss surgery or plan to have it in the next 12 months.
  • Phase 2 children: Have an eating disorder or be underweight.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Phase 1 * Age \>= 18 years (per self-report) * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report) * Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report) * Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or per self-report) * Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report) * Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report) * Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report) Phase 2 (parent participants) * Age \>= 18 years (per self-report) * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report) * Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report) * Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or remotely) * Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report) * Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report) * Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report) Phase 2 (child participants) * Age 8-12 years (per parent self-report) * Has a parent or primary caregiver who is eligible and participating in Phase 2 (per parent self-report) Exclusion Criteria: Phase 1 * Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report) * Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has dietary restrictions, i.e. liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report) * Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups * Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team) Phase 2 (parent participant) * Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report) * For women, is lactating (per self-report) * Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (increasing step counts; per self-report) * Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report) * Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups * Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team) * Has been prescribed Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, Trulicity (or other GLP 1 receptor agonist), or any other drug to treat obesity (per self-report) or (if previously prescribed) 7 weeks have not passed since the last dose was taken. * Has undergone weight loss/bariatric surgery (RYBG, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, balloon, etc.) or is planning to undergo such surgery in the next 12 months (per self-report) Phase 2 (child participant) * Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per parent self-report) * Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (per parent self-report) * Has an eating disorder (per parent self-report) * Is underweight (per parent self-report)

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