Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-15
SponsorUniversity of Miami
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a family-based digital (web and mobile phone-based) program known as Healthy Together ("Juntos") in preventing increases in body mass index and improving moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, diet quality, and percentage body fat among Hispanic adolescents.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Lives with participating biological parent or legal guardian;
Self-identifies as Hispanic;
Is between the ages of 12-15years old;
Has access to a smartphone;
Disqualifiers
Has BMI <5th (underweight) or ≥95th percentile (obesity);
Has a parent-reported chronic medical condition (e.g., type 2 diabetes) that requires more intensive intervention;
Has parent-reported responses on a physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) that indicates a serious health issue, and a physician does not approve participation;
Has a parent-reported cognitive or developmental delay (e.g., Down Syndrome) that may interfere with understanding program materials.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Healthy Together ("Juntos")
Treatment groups
750 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Miami
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov