Family Good Health Traditions for Life program
Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life
This program will try a community-tailored, family-based version of the Diabetes Prevention Program to help Black parents with prediabetes and their children lower weight and reduce diabetes risk.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Morehouse School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Albany, Georgia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07441655 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers and community partners adapted the Diabetes Prevention Program into a family-oriented curriculum for Black families in Southwest Georgia using a community-engaged approach. The intervention pairs a DPP-adapted curriculum for high-risk adults with a parallel DPP-adapted curriculum for children ages 8–15, delivered over an extended follow-up period. The primary outcome is parent weight change, with the goal of a 4% reduction, and other diabetes risk indicators will be tracked. The study emphasizes local tailoring, family involvement, and measures of program acceptance and adherence.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Black parents or legal guardians age 18+ living with a child 8–15 years old who have prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7–6.4%), are ambulatory, and can commit to the 20-month program without plans to move.
Not a fit: People with diagnosed diabetes, recent major cardiovascular or renal disease, severe psychological or physical limitations that prevent moderate activity, or those unwilling/unable to commit to the full program are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help participating parents lose weight, improve diabetes risk factors, and promote healthier habits across family members.
How similar studies have performed: The standard Diabetes Prevention Program has strong evidence of reducing diabetes risk, and community- or family-adapted DPP versions have shown promising but variable results in specific populations.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 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 2. Parent/Guardian have HbA1c level 5.7-6.4% (prediabetes) 3. 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 4. Parent/child are ambulatory and able to participate in physical activity Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with severe psychological disorders that may prevent/interfere with study participation 2. Physical impairments that may prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity; 3. Previous diagnosis of diabetes 4. History of congestive heart failure, renal failure, or recent (\<12 months) cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction or stroke; 5. Person taking medications that may affect endpoint analyses 6. Persons with co-morbid contraindications to physical activity or dietary changes. 7. Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year.
Where this trial is running
Albany, Georgia
- Morehouse School of Medicine — Albany, Georgia, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Asia K Rivers, MPH
- Email: arivers@msm.edu
- Phone: +1 (404) 752-1610
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.