Collaborative Multi-level Obesity Intervention Engaging Underserved Communities Trial

Launched by TULANE UNIVERSITY · Feb 18, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The Collaborative Multi-level Obesity Intervention Engaging Underserved Communities Trial is studying a new approach to help people living with obesity in low-income areas of Louisiana lose weight and improve their overall health. This trial will compare a program called LA-CEAL CONNECT, which includes health coaching and support, to standard care to see which one helps participants achieve better weight loss and health improvements after 6 and 12 months. The researchers want to know if this program can help participants eat healthier, be more active, and feel better overall.

To take part in this trial, you should be between 18 and 75 years old, have a body mass index (BMI) that indicates obesity, and weigh less than 400 pounds. You also need to be able to speak and understand English and be willing to visit a clinic for check-ins over the next year. Participants will receive educational materials about weight loss and have the opportunity to track their progress using digital tools. If you’re interested in improving your health and helping researchers learn how to better support underserved communities, this trial may be a good fit for you!

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • being 18 to 75 years of age
• • living with obesity, defined as a BMI between 30 and 50 kg/m2 for non-Asian identifying participants and BMI between 27.5 and 50 kg/m2 for Asian-identifying participants
• • weighing less than 400 pounds
• • receiving care from or willing to register at a participating FQHC clinic
• • able to understand and speak English
• • able to complete the study within the next year (e.g., not planning to move from the area within study period)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • having given birth within the past year, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study period (within 1 year)
• • currently participating in a weight-loss program
• • having lost more than 10 pounds in the last 6 months
• • being an employee or a family member of an employee of any participating FQHC
• • having a disease that can interfere with or be aggravated by exercise or weight loss