The Happy Older Latinos Are Active (HOLA) Health Promotion Study in HIV-Infected Latino Men (HOLAHIV)

July 7, 2026 updated by: Daniel Enrique Jimenez, University of Miami

Preventing Cardiometabolic Disease in HIV-Infected Latino Men Through a Culturally-Tailored Health Promotion Intervention

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of an intervention to prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity in midlife and older Latino adults living with HIV. The investigators expect that the participant will be in this study for seven months. Participants will be interviewed and asked to take part in walking groups.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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18

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
        • Jackson Memorial Mental Health Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • are Latino (self-identified);
  • are age 50+ years;
  • are male;
  • are HIV infected but are virologically suppressed (viral load <200 copies/mL);
  • volunteer informed consent;
  • have medical clearance by a physician;
  • expect to stay in Miami for the next 6 months; and
  • have documented risk of cardiometabolic disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diabetes diagnosis;
  • at baseline meet criteria for current major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder;
  • meet criteria for current alcohol or other substance abuse disorders;
  • have a lifetime history of bipolar disorder or other psychotic disorder;
  • have a diagnosis of any neurodegenerative disorder or dementia (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, vascular, frontotemporal dementia, etc.) or significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a Mini Mental Status Exam score <24;
  • have contraindications to physical activity outlined in the American College of Sports Medicine standards;
  • have high suicide risk i.e., intent or plan to attempt suicide in the near future (a response of "yes" to questions 3, 4, and/or 5 on the Paykel Questionnaire);
  • are unable to complete 10 m walk test;
  • currently residing in a nursing or group home;
  • have a terminal physical illness expected to result in the death within one year;
  • have an acute or severe medical illness that precludes them from safely participating in a health promotion intervention.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Happy Older Latinos are Active (HOLA)
A 16-week multi-component, health promotion intervention
Behavioral: HOLA Component 1
At week 1 and week 8 participants will meet individually with Community Health Worker (CHW) for 30 minutes for a manualized social and physical activation session.
Behavioral: HOLA Component 2
A CHW led 45 minute (10 minutes of stretching and warm up, followed by 30 minutes of walking with a 5 minute cool down) group walk session of six participants at a time done 3 times a week that utilized interval training that slowly gradually increases in intensity.
Behavioral: HOLA Component 3
A CHW led pleasant event discussion, asking each participant to identify a pleasant event. This task is done in conjunction with the cool down of HOLA 2.
Behavioral: HOLA Component 4
One booster walking session twice a month for three months post intervention for reinforcement.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Eligible Participants Refusing to Participate.
Time Frame: Baseline
Number of eligible participants refusing to participate.
Baseline
Retention Rate
Time Frame: Up to 3 months post intervention
Retention rate will be reported as the number of participants completing the post-intervention assessment.
Up to 3 months post intervention
Acceptability of Intervention
Time Frame: Up to week 16
As measured by the total number of sessions attended by the participants as a whole.
Up to week 16

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk as Measured by Waist Circumference
Time Frame: Baseline, 7 months post intervention
As measured by the number of inches around the participant's waist. A waist circumference of 102 centimetres (40 inches) or more in men is associated with health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Baseline, 7 months post intervention
Change in Psychosocial Functioning as Measured by Depression Severity Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
As measured by a 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale. The possible range of scores are 0 to 60 with the higher scores indicating the presence of more symptomatology.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Health-related Quality of Life as Measured by the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
The SF-12v2 is a measure of health related quality of life and provides 2 scores 1) Mental Component Summary Score (MCS) and 2) Physical Component Summary Score (PCS). MCS scores range from 0 to 100, higher scores indicate better mental health related quality of life.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Psychosocial Functioning as Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
severity of depression will be measured by the 9-item PHQ-9. Scores range from 0 to 27. With scores of 1-4 indicating minimal depression and scores of 20-27 indicating severe depression.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Psychosocial Functioning as Measured by the Severity of Anxiety Using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
The 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale will be used to measure the severity of anxiety. The scores range from 0 to 21 with scores of 0 to 5 indicating mild anxiety and scores of 15-21 indicating severe anxiety.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Psychosocial Functioning as Measured by the Severity of Anxiety Using the Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
The 14 item Healthy Families Program Perceived Stress Scale will be used to measure the severity of anxiety. PSS scores can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicated higher perception of stress.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Psychosocial Functioning as Measured by the Social Support Received
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
The 12 item Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social support. After calculating the mean score across the categories a mean scale support score from 1 to 2.9 would indicate low support, whereas a mean score of 5.1 to 7 would indicate high support.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Lipid Profile as Measured by Total Cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, Triglycerides
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
A total cholesterol value of less than 200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L) is desirable and 240 mg/dL (6.22 mmol/L) or higher is high. Average HDL-C level is 40-50 mg/dL (1.0-1.3 mmol/L) for men. Low HDL-C level, increased risk, is less than 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L). Optimal LDL-C levels are less than 100 mg/d while high levels are 160-189 mg/dL (4.15-4.90 mmol/L). Desirable triglyceride levels are less than 150 mg/dL (1.70 mmol/L) while high levels are considered 200-499 mg/dL (2.3-5.6 mmol/L).
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Hypertension as Measured by Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure.
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Normal systolic and diastolic pressure is less than 120 mmHg and 80mmHg, respectively. High systolic and diastolic pressure is 140 mmHg or higher and 90 mmHg or higher, respectively.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
Change in Glucose as Measured by Glycated Hemoglobin (Hba1c)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 4, Month 7
The normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% mean a higher chance of getting diabetes. Levels of 6.5% or higher mean diabetes.
Baseline, Month 4, Month 7

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
University of Miami

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Jimenez, Ph.D., University of Miami

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 27, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 27, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 8, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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February 15, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 7, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 20181032
  • U54MD002266 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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