Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos") (NCT06489262) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")
United States750 participantsStarted 2025-02-28
Plain-language summary
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.
Who can participate
Age range12 Years – 15 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. 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;
✓. Does not meet recommendations for physical activity as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
✓. Does not meet recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake (proxy for diet quality) as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
✓. Exceeds recommendations for screen time (proxy for sedentary behavior) as determined by a validated 6-item screener
✓. Is the biological parent or legal guardian of and lives with the adolescent;
Exclusion criteria
✕. 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.