RecruitingNot Applicable

Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life

United States70 participantsStarted 2026-02-01

Plain-language summary

This study will provide evidence for the utility of using a community-engaged research approach to implement a tailored, family-oriented adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program that will have positive effects on risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality among Black families in a Southwest Georgia community.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Family 1.a.) Black Parent/Guardian: age 18 years or older residing in the same household with child (i.e., biological or have legal guardianship for child) 1.b.) Child: age 8-15 years old
✓. Parent/Guardian have HbA1c level 5.7-6.4% (prediabetes)
✓. Parent/Guardian willing to commit to participation in a 20-month research study and have no plans to move from the area over the next 20-months
✓. Parent/child are ambulatory and able to participate in physical activity

Exclusion criteria

✕. Individuals with severe psychological disorders that may prevent/interfere with study participation
✕. Physical impairments that may prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity;
✕. Previous diagnosis of diabetes
✕. History of congestive heart failure, renal failure, or recent (\<12 months) cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction or stroke;
✕. Person taking medications that may affect endpoint analyses
✕. Persons with co-morbid contraindications to physical activity or dietary changes.
✕. Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year.

What they're measuring

Improvement in Weight

Timeframe: 10 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07441655

SponsorMorehouse School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-31

Contact for this trial

Asia K Rivers, MPH

+1 (404) 752-1610 arivers@msm.edu

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