Clinical trial

FAMily-centered WEight Loss for Black Adults (FAM WEL B-ing)

Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06724406

Recruiting nowNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

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

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted
ConditionObesity and Overweight, Diabetes Mellitus, Weight Loss, Behavior Change

Full registry 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 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) Exclusion Criteria: * participation in an intensive weight loss program (more than 12 visits) in the prior 6 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 6 months * using or planning to start medications intentionally for weight loss * are pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the next 6 months * are breastfeeding and less than 2 months postpartum * 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)

Treatments and study arms

Family Skills Training Session Quantity: 5

Behavioral

The number of family skills training sessions administered: 5 sessions

Family Skills Training Session Mode: In-person

Behavioral

The mode of administration of family skills training sessions: in person or online

Family Skills Training Content: Communication

Behavioral

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on communication and conflict resolution : communication and conflict resolution

Family Skills Training Content: Cohesion

Behavioral

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on cohesion: cohesion or no cohesion

Family Skills Training Session Quantity: 10

Behavioral

The number of family skills training sessions administered: 10 sessions

Family Skills Training Session Mode: Online

Behavioral

The mode of administration of family skills training sessions: online

Family Skills Training Content: No Communication

Behavioral

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on communication and conflict resolution : no communication and conflict resolution

Family Skills Training Content: No Cohesion

Behavioral

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on cohesion: no cohesion

Primary outcomes

Change in Body weightbaseline and 6 months

Body weight (kg) expressed as a continuous variable will be collected on a digital scale.

Study locations

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States