Actively Recruiting
Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) Eating More Ideal Food Options
Led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-04-15
1319
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to find the most effective family-centered intervention to support weight loss and prevent obesity in Hispanic families. The study focuses on programs where family members, like parents and caregivers, help children develop healthy habits. It is designed to compare different supportive approaches to promote healthier lifestyles within these families. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of eight groups, each receiving a variation of behavioral interventions over approximately six months. These interventions include weekly individual telephone support for parents, child education sessions on diet and physical activity, parent counseling via videoconference, and monthly group support sessions in Spanish or English. Some groups combine these components in different ways to evaluate their impact. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored for weight change and other health indicators. Researchers will measure the percentage of weight lost from baseline at six months as the main outcome. Participants will use their own devices for videoconferences and may be audio-recorded during sessions. The study involves regular contact and support to encourage healthy changes in diet and activity for both parents and children, with a focus on Hispanic families.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Self-identifies as Hispanic or Latino
- Seeking or has used services at the VDS or MHU
- Parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8 to 12 living in the household
- Overweight or obese with BMI 25 or higher
- Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages
- Owns an internet-connected device capable of videoconference calls
- Agrees to be audio-recorded
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant or might be pregnant
- Presence of chronic diseases such as cancer, kidney disease, or liver disease affecting diet or participation (hypertension and diabetes allowed)
- Dietary restrictions like liquid diets affecting participation
- Household member already participating in this study
- Prior participation in related preliminary studies or focus groups
- Works for or with the VDS or MHU
- Cognitive impairment that prevents meaningful consent or data collection
- For parent participants: lactating women excluded
- Physical activity restrictions affecting participation
- For child participants: eating disorders or underweight status
- Dietary or physical activity restrictions affecting child participation
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) for eligibility assessment
Duration - 6 months
Participants engage in behavioral interventions including weekly individual telephone support sessions, child education sessions, parent counseling, and monthly group support sessions as applicable based on their assigned intervention group.
Weekly sessions for up to 6 months with additional monthly group support sessions depending on assignment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, United States, 10065
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH
F
Francesca Gany, MD, MS
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
8
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