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

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About This Trial

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.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 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) Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 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) ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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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) 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)

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Parent Weekly Individual Telephone Support

Interventionists will deliver a 20-30 minute session via videoconference (e.g. Zoom) using the Family COMIDA Intervention Manual

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Child Education

6 weekly diet/PA education sessions ('Child Education')

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Parent Initial Counseling

Interventionists will deliver a 20-30 minute session via videoconference (e.g. Zoom) using the Family COMIDA Intervention Manual

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Parent Monthly Group Support

Parents will be invited to join a Spanish language (English if preferred) weekly group videoconference (can join by phone if preferred).

Locations (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, United States