Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life
Morehouse School of Medicine
70 participants
Feb 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will provide evidence for the utility of using a community-engaged research approach to implement a tailored, family-oriented adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program that will have positive effects on risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality among Black families in a Southwest Georgia community.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Family 1.a.) Black Parent/Guardian: age 18 years or older residing in the same household with child (i.e., biological or have legal guardianship for child) 1.b.) Child: age 8-15 years old
- Parent/Guardian have HbA1c level 5.7-6.4% (prediabetes)
- Parent/Guardian willing to commit to participation in a 20-month research study and have no plans to move from the area over the next 20-months
- Parent/child are ambulatory and able to participate in physical activity
Exclusion Criteria7
- Individuals with severe psychological disorders that may prevent/interfere with study participation
- Physical impairments that may prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity;
- Previous diagnosis of diabetes
- History of congestive heart failure, renal failure, or recent (\<12 months) cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction or stroke;
- Person taking medications that may affect endpoint analyses
- Persons with co-morbid contraindications to physical activity or dietary changes.
- Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year.
Interventions
The 16-session weekly curriculum will have five components: 1) strategies for monitoring food intake and reducing calories; 2) identifying and controlling both personal and social cues for unhealthy eating behaviors; 3) the role of stress in unhealthy eating and relapse prevention; 4) strategies for monitoring and improving physical activity and sedentary behaviors; and 5) strategies to improve family support and cohesion. Parents and children will be divided into separate, 2-hour sessions most weeks. The sessions will be co-facilitated by trained CHWs and research staff members. As children of different ages will be participating, we will ensure enough staff are present to keep youth sessions well-coordinated in order to engage all ages. All sessions will be held in community locations convenient to the families, such as YMCAs, faith-based institutions, federally qualified health centers, etc.
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NCT07441655