NCT06724406

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

FAMily-centered WEight Loss for Black Adults (FAM WEL B-ing): Optimization and Evaluation Using Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) and Social Network Analysis (SNA)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 256 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Detailed description

This clinical trial aims to determine the most effective combination of family components to achieve optimal weight loss among Black adults. The main focus is to assess how different combinations of four family skills components-communication content, cohesion content, number of sessions, and mode of delivery-work together with a standard behavioral weight loss program. Participants will engage in a 6-month behavioral weight loss intervention, which includes attending group weight loss sessions and family-based dyad sessions. They will also track their weight, dietary intake, and physical activity. This is a 2 x4 factorial design with 16 study conditions.

Conditions

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-03
• Primary completion: 2028-12-31
• Completion: 2028-12-31
• First posted: 2024-12-09
• Last updated: 2025-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States