Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Efficacy Trial Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids for Hispanic Fathers and Children
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Newcastle, Australia
San Diego State University
Conditions:
Obesity
Obesity, Childhood
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Hispanic men and children experience health disparities for overweight and obesity-related medical conditions, and therefore family level obesity prevention programs for Hispanic populations are neede...
Detailed Description
Hispanics in the United States face health disparities for obesity and related medical conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Targeting families to promote healthy lifestyle behavior...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- FATHER
- Father or significant male role model (e.g. step father, grandfather, uncle, or older brother) of a child 5-11 years old
- Age 18-65 year old
- Living in Greater Houston Area
- Self-identify as Hispanic or Latino
- Able to read and write in Spanish or English
- BMI \>/=25 - 40
- Pass the 2015 American College of Sports Medicine's exercise participation health screener
- CHILD
- • 5-11 year old child and up to three siblings, whose father/significant male role model is participating
- MOTHER (If available) 1) Significant female role model such as biological mother, step mother, foster mother, grandmother, aunt or older sister; or other co-parent/partner to participating children
- Exclusion Criteria:
- FATHER
- Known diagnosis of diabetes without medical clearance from health care provider;
- Known diagnosis of cardio-vascular disease (cardiac arrhythmia, h/o myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, heat failure, heart transplantation, congenital heart disease, h/o heat surgery, coronary angioplasty, or stroke)
- Currently, or in the past 6 months, in a weight management program
- Currently, or in the past 6 months, taking medicine that can affect weight or might be affected by weight loss
- Any other disease or condition affecting their ability to participate in physical activities/exercise (e.g., physical disability, severe asthma)
- Any other disease or condition affecting their ability to participate in group classroom activities including cognitive impairment (e.g., Down's syndrome, Fragile X), or psychiatric functioning (e.g. schizophrenia)
- Plans of moving away from Harris County in the next year
- Not passing the 2015 American College of Sports Medicine's exercise participation health screener AND NOT provide a medical clearance from a licensed medical provider (MD, NNP, PA)
- Unwilling to wear accelerometer for a 7 day study period at the three assessment points.
- BMI less than 25 or greater than 40.
- HbgA1C equal or greater than 6.5% at baseline data collection without medical clearance from health care provider.
- Has previously participated in studies on the Healthy Dads Healthy Kids' for US Hispanics
- History of myocarditis from COVID infection or vaccine
- CHILD
- Not within the 5-11 year old child age range
- Known diagnosis of diabetes
- Known diagnosis of cardio-vascular disease (cardiac arrhythmia, h/o myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, heat failure, heart transplantation, congenital heart disease, h/o heat surgery or coronary angioplasty)
- Inability to participate in regular physical education classes in school due to health or physical condition (e.g. physical disability, severe asthma)
- Any disease or condition affecting their ability to participate in group classroom activities including cognitive impairment (e.g. Down's syndrome, Fragile X), or developmental problems (e.g. autism spectrum disorder)
- Any Known diagnosis of an eating disorder (e.g. anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, etc.) MOTHER
- No father figure to her children enrolled in the study
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 16 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
187 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05334420
Start Date
May 16 2022
End Date
August 31 2026
Last Update
August 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030