NCT04644224Active, not recruiting
Parent and Family Oriented Support Interventions for the Facilitation of Weight Loss in African American Families
A Peer and Family-Based Approach to Obesity in African American Families
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 16 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study tests the effectiveness of parent and family oriented support interventions that are designed to help with weight loss among African American families. Obesity tends to run in families, thus family based interventions, with parents as main change agents have been strongly recommended. The parent and family oriented support Interventions may help facilitate weight loss among African American families.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 81 (actual)
- First submitted
- 21 Oct 2020
- Start date
- 17 Jan 2019
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2028
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Diseases
- Obesity, Childhood cancers
- NCT number
- NCT04644224
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 81
- From 17 Jan 2019 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2028
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: They are currently pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: They present any contraindications for exercise based on responses to the PA Readiness Questionnaire plus (PAR-Q +)
- 1\) None.
Who the study is looking for
- DYAD: Be parent/caregiver (legal parent or custodial grandparent; male or female) and child willing to participate
- DYAD: Live together in the same household
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Self-identify as a racial ethic minority (i.e., black or African American or Hispanic)
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Parent or caregiver age 18 through 65 years old
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Are overweight (BMI greater than or equal to 25);
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Are not currently participating in a physical activity (PA), diet, or weight management program
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Have a valid home address, telephone number, and internet access
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Enroll with a child aged 8-17 years
- PARENT/CAREGIVER: Are able to speak English
Age in the registry: 10 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Save your city in your profile to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M D Anderson Cancer Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Houston | United States | Unknown status |
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