Healthy Immigrant Families: Working Together To Move More and To Eat Well

March 21, 2017 updated by: Irene G. Sia, M.D., Mayo Clinic
This project will broadly explore the efficacy of community participation in the design and implementation of an intervention to improve physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee (Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Cambodian) families in Rochester, Minnesota

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

151

Phase

  • 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
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

11 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Minimum age of 11 years old
  • Reside in a household with at least one adult and one child (11-18)
  • Not planning to move from the area over the next two years
  • Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study
  • Willingness to provide oral informed consent
  • Hispanic, Sudanese, Somali
  • Residing in Rochester, MN

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Self-reported pregnancy
  • Self-reported insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Self-reported diagnosis of cancer within the past 3 years
  • Answer of "yes" to the following question: "Do you know of any reason why you should not do physical activity? For example, would it be unsafe for you to do increased physical activity because of a health problem?"

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
Participants randomly assigned to this group will receive the intervention immediately.
Behavioral: Face-to-face family mentoring and education sessions
A total of 13 home visits will be completed over a 6 month period. In addition to an introductory/orientation visit, 12 home visits will consist of family mentoring/educational sessions focused on physical activity and healthy nutrition.
Behavioral: Telephone follow-up
During months 7-12, a total of up to 12 phone calls will be completed. Follow-up calls will consist of a progress report from families on physical activity and healthy diet progress/goals, along with brief content follow-up and re-enforcement points from the 12 intervention sessions.
No Intervention: Control Group
Participants randomly assigned to this group will not receive the intervention until one year after enrollment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improved dietary quality
Time Frame: Baseline- 24 months
A 24-hour dietary recall will be collected in-person from study participants at baseline and follow-up using the Automated Self-administered 24-hour Recall (ASA24) system.
Baseline- 24 months
Increased physical activity
Time Frame: Baseline- 24 months
The KAM (Kinetic Activity Monitor) accelerometer will be used for objective physical activity assessment.
Baseline- 24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Irene Sia, MD, Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

September 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 22, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13-003408

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