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At a Glance
Age
18 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
256 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for Black adults who want to lose weight with the help of their family. Participants will join a 6-month program that includes group sessions and tracking their diet and activity.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I identify as Black or African American.
I have a BMI of 30 or more.
I have a family member who wants to help me lose weight.
I speak English.
I am between 18 and 75 years old.
I can use a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
You may not be able to join if
I have participated in an intense weight loss program in the last 6 months.
I have type 1 diabetes.
I have a major psychiatric illness not well-managed.
I have had weight loss surgery in the last 2 years.
I am using medications for weight loss.
I am pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months.
I have alcohol or substance abuse issues.
I have advanced kidney disease.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the best combination of family components that yields optimal weight loss among Black adults. The main question it aims to answer is:
What combination of four family components in combination with a standard behavioral weight loss program yields optimal weight loss among Black adults? Researchers will compare different combinations of family skills comp…
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the best combination of family components that yields optimal weight loss among Black adults. The main question it aims to answer is:
What combination of four family components in combination with a standard behavioral weight loss program yields optimal weight loss among Black adults? Researchers will compare different combinations of family skills components (communication content, cohesion content, number of sessions, and mode of delivery) to see the best weight loss.
Participants will:
* Participate in a 6-month behavioral weight loss intervention
* Attend core weight loss in-person group sessions, and dyad based family sessions
* Keep track of weight, dietary intake and physical activity
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* self-identified as Black or African American (Index participant)
* BMI equal to greater than 30 kg/m\^2 (Index); BMI equal to greater than 27.5 kg/m\^2 (family partner)
* have a partner/family member willing to enroll in the study and must share a mutual goal of achieving weig…
Inclusion Criteria:
* self-identified as Black or African American (Index participant)
* BMI equal to greater than 30 kg/m\^2 (Index); BMI equal to greater than 27.5 kg/m\^2 (family partner)
* have a partner/family member willing to enroll in the study and must share a mutual goal of achieving weight loss
* English speaking
* ages 18-75
* any gender
* have access to and be able to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer that has web-access (this is required for data collection and some program components being tested)
* able to make changes to the food you eat
Exclusion Criteria:
* planning to move out of the area with the next 8-9 months
* participation in an intensive weight loss program (more than 12 visits) in the prior 12 months
* type 1 diabetes
* significant psychiatric illness, defined as depression or other major psychiatric illness not considered reasonably managed by counseling, medication, or both
* had bariatric surgery (surgery for weight loss) in the last 2 years or considering bariatric surgery in the next 8-9 months
* using or in the prior 3 months taking prescription weight loss medications, or planning to start medications intentionally for weight loss
* lost more than 20 pounds of body weight in last 6 months
* are pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the next 8-9 months
* are breastfeeding an infant less than 3 months old
* alcohol or substance abuse, defined as alcohol or substance use that interferes with work activities and/or has had a major negative impact on family/social function, the latter defined as more than 2 episodes per month.
* malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer, unless considered cured \> 5 years ago. Exceptions include 1) men with localized prostate cancer (treated with usual modalities or managed with "active surveillance"), and 2) postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy (e.g., aromatase inhibitor) for non-metastatic, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
* self-report of advanced kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 30 mL/min)
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