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
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• self-identified as Black or African American (Index participant)

• BMI equal to greater than 30 kg/m\^2 (Index); BMI equal to greater than 27.5 kg/m\^2 (family partner)

• have a partner/family member willing to enroll in the study and must share a mutual goal of achieving weight loss

• English speaking

• ages 18-75

• any gender

• have access to and be able to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer that has web-access (this is required for data collection and some program components being tested)

Locations
United States
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITING
Chapel Hill
Contact Information
Primary
Carmen Samuel-Hodge
cdsamuel@email.unc.edu
919-966-0360
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 256
Treatments
Experimental: Session 5, In-Person, Communication and Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering communication and cohesion
Experimental: Session 5, In-Person, Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering communication but no cohesion
Experimental: Session 5, In-Person, Cohesion and No Communication
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering cohesion but no communication
Experimental: Session 5, In-Person, No Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering no communication but no cohesion
Experimental: Session 5, On-Line, Communication and Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering communication and cohesion
Experimental: Session 5, On-Line, Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering communication but no cohesion
Experimental: Session 5, On-Line, Cohesion and No Communication
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering cohesion but no communication
Experimental: Session 5, On-Line, No Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 5 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering no communication and no cohesion
Experimental: Session 10, In-Person, Communication and Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering communication and cohesion
Experimental: Session 10, In-Person, Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering communication but no cohesion
Experimental: Session 10, In-Person, Cohesion and No Communication
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering cohesion but no no communication
Experimental: Session 10, In-Person, No Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions in-person with content covering no communication and no cohesion
Experimental: Session 10, On-Line, Communication and Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering communication and cohesion
Experimental: Session 10, On-Line, Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering communication but no cohesion
Experimental: Session 10, On-Line, Cohesion and No Communication
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering cohesion but no communication
Experimental: Session 10, On-Line, No Communication and No Cohesion
Participants will receive core behavioral weight loss group sessions and 10 family skills training sessions on-line with content covering no communication and no cohesion
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborators: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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