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Immigrant Physical Activity and NutritionNCT01952808

Healthy Immigrant Families: Working Together To Move More and To Eat Well

A study testing Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions and Telephone follow-up in people with Immigrant Physical Activity and Nutrition, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This project will broadly explore the efficacy of community participation in the design and implementation of an intervention to improve physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee (Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Cambodian) families in Rochester, Minnesota Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 11 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions and Telephone follow-up
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
151 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2013to May 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 11 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Minimum age of 11 years old
  • Reside in a household with at least one adult and one child (11-18)
  • Not planning to move from the area over the next two years
  • Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study
  • Willingness to provide oral informed consent
  • Hispanic, Sudanese, Somali
  • Residing in Rochester, MN

Who cannot join

  • Self-reported pregnancy
  • Self-reported insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Self-reported diagnosis of cancer within the past 3 years
  • Answer of "yes" to the following question: "Do you know of any reason why you should not do physical activity? For example, would it be unsafe for you to do increased physical activity because of a health problem?"

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

This project will broadly explore the efficacy of community participation in the design and implementation of an intervention to improve physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee (Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Cambodian) families in Rochester, Minnesota

Being tested
Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions, Telephone follow-up

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessionsBehavioural

    A total of 13 home visits will be completed over a 6 month period. In addition to an introductory/orientation visit, 12 home visits will consist of family mentoring/educational sessions focused on physical activity and healthy nutrition.

  • Telephone follow-upBehavioural

    During months 7-12, a total of up to 12 phone calls will be completed. Follow-up calls will consist of a progress report from families on physical activity and healthy diet progress/goals, along with brief content follow-up and re-enforcement points from the 12 intervention sessions.

Study groups in NCT01952808
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalParticipants randomly assigned to this group will receive the intervention immediately.
Receives: Behavioral: Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions; Behavioral: Telephone follow-up
Control GroupNo interventionParticipants randomly assigned to this group will not receive the intervention until one year after enrollment.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Improved dietary quality

    A 24-hour dietary recall will be collected in-person from study participants at baseline and follow-up using the Automated Self-administered 24-hour Recall (ASA24) system.

    Measured: Baseline- 24 months

  2. Increased physical activity

    The KAM (Kinetic Activity Monitor) accelerometer will be used for objective physical activity assessment.

    Measured: Baseline- 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Sep 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2014
  4. Study completionMay 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
151 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01952808
Sponsor's protocol ID
13-003408
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
24 Sep 2013
Last updated
22 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Wieland ML, Weis JA, Hanza MM, Meiers SJ, Patten CA, Clark MM, Sloan JA, Novotny PJ, Njeru JW, Abbenyi A, Levine JA, Goodson M, Porraz Capetillo MG, Osman A, Hared A, Nigon JA, Sia IG. Healthy immigrant families: Participatory development and baseline characteristics of a community-based physical activity and nutrition intervention. Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 Mar;47:22-31. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.12.004. Epub 2015 Dec 4.

    PubMed 26655431

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions and Telephone follow-up in people with Immigrant Physical Activity and Nutrition, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Improved dietary quality (time frame: Baseline- 24 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01952808, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Mar 2017.

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