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Family COMIDA for Weight Loss and Obesity Prevention in Hispanic Families

This study, called Family COMIDA (Eating More Ideal Food Options), is looking for Hispanic/Latino parents or primary caregivers who are at least 18 years old and are overweight or obese (BMI over 25). You must also have at least one child aged 8-12 living in your home and have used services at VDS or MHU. The study aims to find the most effective family-centered approach to help families achieve weight loss and prevent obesity. This involves behavioral interventions like weekly individual telephone support for parents, group support sessions, and educational sessions for children. The main goal is to see how much weight participants lose after 6 months. The current recruitment status is unclear, and the study plans to enroll 1319 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive specific interventions. It aims to enroll 1319 participants.
What's involved
Participants will engage in weekly individual telephone support sessions, group support sessions, and child education sessions. These sessions are delivered via videoconference or phone.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants' weight loss will be measured at 6 months after starting the study.

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NCT07144800

Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalPrevention
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
~1,319 participants
Updated 2026-04-15 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Parent Weekly Individual Telephone SupportChild EducationParent Initial CounselingParent Monthly Group Support

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Percentage weight loss from baseline among participants
Measured over 6 months

Conditions

Obesity
Child Obesity
Weight Loss

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Who to contact

Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH
[email protected]
646-888-8057
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age \>= 18 years (per self-report)
Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)
Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)
Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or per self-report)
Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report)
Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report)
Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report)
Age \>= 18 years (per self-report)
Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)
Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)
Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or remotely)
Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report)
Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report)
Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report)
Age 8-12 years (per parent self-report)
Has a parent or primary caregiver who is eligible and participating in Phase 2 (per parent self-report)

Exclusion

Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report)
Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
Has dietary restrictions, i.e. liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report)
Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups
Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team)
Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report)
For women, is lactating (per self-report)
Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (increasing step counts; per self-report)
Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report)
Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups
Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team)
Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per parent self-report)
Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (per parent self-report)
Has an eating disorder (per parent self-report)
Is underweight (per parent self-report)

What this trial measures

  • Percentage weight loss from baseline among participants6 months

    To utilize an optimization trial to identify the most effective, mHealth weight loss/obesity prevention FCI for Hispanic families in the U.S. 5% weight loss from baseline among overweight/obese parents (a percentage loss associated with numerous health benefits)