Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI · Jun 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The Healthy Together ("Juntos") trial is studying a digital program designed to help Hispanic adolescents aged 12 to 15 manage their weight and improve their overall health. This program aims to prevent increases in body mass index (BMI) and encourages healthier habits like eating better, being more active, and reducing screen time. To participate, adolescents need to live with a parent or legal guardian who is also involved in the study. They must have access to a smartphone and currently do not meet activity or diet recommendations.

Eligible participants can expect to use the program through web and mobile platforms, which will provide guidance on healthy eating and physical activity. The study is focused on families living in South Florida, and it is important that participants do not have certain medical conditions that could interfere with their ability to take part in the program. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and it offers a great opportunity for families looking to improve their health together in a supportive and engaging way.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescent
• • 1. Lives with participating biological parent or legal guardian;
• • 2. Self-identifies as Hispanic;
• • 3. Is between the ages of 12-15years old;
• • 4. Has access to a smartphone;
• • 5. Does not meet recommendations for physical activity as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
• • 6. Does not meet recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake (proxy for diet quality) as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
• • 7. Exceeds recommendations for screen time (proxy for sedentary behavior) as determined by a validated 6-item screener
• • Parent
• • 1. Is the biological parent or legal guardian of and lives with the adolescent;
• • 2. Self-identifies as Hispanic;
• • 3. Has access to a smartphone;
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescent
• • 1. Has BMI \<5th (underweight) or ≥95th percentile (obesity);
• • 2. Has a parent-reported chronic medical condition (e.g., type 2 diabetes) that requires more intensive intervention;
• • 3. 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;
• • 4. Has a parent-reported cognitive or developmental delay (e.g., Down Syndrome) that may interfere with understanding program materials.
• • Parent
• • 1. Provides PAR-Q responses that indicate a serious health issue and a physician does not approve participation;
• • 2. Reports family plans to move out of South Florida during the study follow-up period