FAMily-centered WEight Loss for Black Adults (FAM WEL B-ing)

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the best combination of family components that yields optimal weight loss among Black adults. The main question it aims to answer is:

What combination of four family components in combination with a standard behavioral weight loss program yields optimal weight loss among Black adults? Researchers will compare different combinations of family skills components (communication content, cohesion content, number of sessions, and mode of delivery) to see the best weight loss.

Participants will:

* Participate in a 6-month behavioral weight loss intervention
* Attend core weight loss in-person group sessions, and dyad based family sessions
* Keep track of weight, dietary intake and physical activity

Conditions

• Obesity and Overweight
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Weight Loss
• Behavior Change

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Session Quantity: 5

The number of family skills training sessions administered: 5 sessions

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Session Mode: In-person

The mode of administration of family skills training sessions: in person or online

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Content: Communication

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on communication and conflict resolution : communication and conflict resolution

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Content: Cohesion

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on cohesion: cohesion or no cohesion

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Session Quantity: 10

The number of family skills training sessions administered: 10 sessions

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Session Mode: Online

The mode of administration of family skills training sessions: online

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Content: No Communication

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on communication and conflict resolution : no communication and conflict resolution

BEHAVIORAL

Family Skills Training Content: No Cohesion

The content of family skills training sessions administered focused on cohesion: no cohesion

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

  collaborator NIH

• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Carmen Samuel-Hodge, PhD, MS, RD, LDN · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-02-03

Primary Completion

2028-12-31

Completion

2028-12-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations