Morehouse School of Medicine
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a family-based lifestyle intervention reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among parents and their children. The intervention will also evaluate how well the program supports healthy lifestyle behaviors and family engagement. The primary outcome of this study is weight loss in parents. Researchers will evaluate changes in participants' weight and lifestyle behaviors before the study compared to the end of the study (12 weeks post intervention) and 3 months after participation in the program.
The intervention will test the following hypothesis: a) Parents enrolled in the family intervention will demonstrate a 4% reduction in weight by the end of the intervention. There will be three data collection time points for all enrolled participants: baseline (T1), post-intervention (12 weeks) (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). For each data collection time point, parents and children will complete questionnaires and clinical assessments. All survey data will be collected electronically using the secure research electronic data capture system (REDCap) which allows secure data capture from re…
Inclusion Criteria: Parent/guardian must identify as African American or Hispanic, be 18+ years residing in the same household as the child (i.e., biological or have legal guardianship for child), have prediabetes (HbA1c level 5.7-6.4%) or determined to be at risk using CDC's Pre-Diabetes Risk Test, be willing to commit to participation in a 12-week intervention study, have no plans to move over the next 9-months, and are ambulatory and able to participate in physical activity. Children must be between the ages of 12-17 years old and are ambulatory and able to participate in physical activity.…
A weekly lifestyle modification program for families with at least one parent at high risk of developing diabetes.
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