LA-CEAL CONNECT A Community-Based Multi-Level Program to Support Weight Loss in Adults with Obesity in Louisiana

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-level weight loss intervention called LA-CEAL CONNECT in adults living with obesity in Louisiana. The study will compare this intervention with enhanced usual care to determine if it leads to greater weight loss at 6 months and sustained weight loss at 12 months. It also aims to assess improvements in waist size, diet quality, physical activity, quality of life, and blood pressure, as well as the feasibility of implementing the program in community settings. Participants in the study will be randomly assigned to either the LA-CEAL CONNECT intervention or enhanced usual care. Those in the intervention group will receive culturally tailored educational materials, health coaching from community health workers over 6 months, tools for self-monitoring weight and physical activity using digital devices like a Fitbit and digital scale, and group meetings to connect with community health resources. Both groups will receive educational materials and their healthcare providers will get training and toolkits to support obesity management. During the study, participants will visit clinic sites at the start, 6 months, and 12 months to have clinical measurements and surveys collected. Researchers will monitor weight change as the main outcome at 6 months, along with changes in waist circumference, blood pressure, diet, physical activity, and quality of life. The study will last up to 12 months, with ongoing support and tracking of health behaviors through coaching and digital monitoring devices.

Collaborative Multi-level Obesity Intervention Engaging Communities Trial