Culturally adapted healthy lifestyle program for Hispanic/Latino stroke survivors
Official title: Cultural Modification of an Evidence Based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for People Post Stroke Who Identify as Hispanic/Latino
Run by Baylor Research Institute · NCT06517459 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a culturally adapted 12-month Group Lifestyle Balance program to help Hispanic/Latino adults who have had a stroke lose weight and improve diet and physical activity.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 24 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Baylor Research Institute Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dallas, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 19, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06517459 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–85 who identify as Hispanic/Latino, are at least 12 months after a first stroke, have BMI ≥25, are medically able to participate in a weight-loss program, and are fluent in English or Spanish are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with contraindications to physical activity, low cognitive function, current inpatient/residential rehabilitation status, pre-existing eating disorders, pregnancy, or who are not fluent in English or Spanish are unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The team will use community-based participatory methods with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers to adapt the CDC-recognized Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) program into a version tailored for Hispanic/Latino people post-stroke and available in English and Spanish. They will then run a single-arm pilot enrolling 24 participants (12 English speakers and 12 Spanish speakers) who are at least 12 months post first stroke and have BMI ≥25. Outcomes including weight change and secondary measures will be collected at 3, 6, and 12 months, while feasibility and fidelity to the GLB content will also be tracked. The goal is to describe effects and participant adherence to the culturally modified GLB-CVA Latino program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help Hispanic/Latino stroke survivors lose weight, improve dietary and physical activity habits, and reduce risk of related chronic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: The GLB program has produced weight-loss benefits in the general population and has been used with people after stroke, but a culturally adapted GLB specifically for Hispanic/Latino stroke survivors has not been widely tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥25 * Identify as Hispanic or Latino * 18-85 years of age * All types of stroke * Medically able to participate in a weight-loss program * Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire + * ≥12 months post first stroke Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications for physical activity * Low Cognitive Function * Residing in hospital, acute rehab, SNF * Not fluent in English or Spanish * Pre-existing eating disorder * Pregnancy
Where it's running
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Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Librada Callender, PhD, MPH — Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital
- Study coordinator: Alvaro Carrera
- Email: alvaro.carrera@bswhealth.org
- Phone: 469-831-5321
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.