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Clinical Trials/NCT05944549
NCT05944549CompletedNot Applicable

Financial Coaching and Lifestyle Intervention for Diabetes Prevention in Low-income Families

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston2 sites in 1 country58 target enrollmentStarted: May 12, 2023Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
58
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Percent weight loss

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect on weight and metabolic outcomes of an enhanced intervention, comprised of evidence-based financial coaching plus a lifestyle intervention vs. the lifestyle intervention alone

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • English speaking parents
  • BMI>25.0 at baseline
  • must have a child participant in the Brighter Bites program at study enrollment
  • own a smartphone (Android 6 and iPhone 12.4 or later)
  • must able to participate in study activities

Exclusion Criteria

  • medications known to affect appetite or body composition (e.g., corticosteroids, antidepressants, beta blockers, sulfonylureas, insulin)
  • currently diagnosed with conditions known to affect body composition or fat distribution (e.g., Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism)
  • diagnosis of an eating disorder
  • currently pregnant.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percent weight loss

Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months

Average of the 2 weights will be calculated

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG)(Baseline, 6 months)
  • Change in lipid levels(Baseline, 6 months)
  • Change in diastolic blood pressure(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in mental health as assessed by the Fast Track Project Financial Stress Questionnaire (difficulty paying bills)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in anxiety as assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in health behaviors as assessed by the NCI Automated 24-hour Dietary Assessment (ASA24) to analyze diet patterns(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in cognitive functioning as assessed by the Flanker Inhibitory test for inhibitory control(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in cognitive functioning as assessed by the Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test for processing speed(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in financial Stress as assessed by the Financial Stress Questionnaire(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in mental health as assessed by the Fast Track Project Financial Stress Questionnaire (affordability of household items)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in sedentary behavior as assessed by the School Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) survey(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in cognitive functioning as assessed by the List Sorting Working Memory Test for working memory(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in cognitive functioning as assessed by the Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (DCCS) for flexible shifting(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in HbA1C(Baseline, 6 months)
  • Change in quality of life as assessed by the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in systolic blood pressure(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in mental health as assessed by the Fast Track Project Financial Stress Questionnaire (money remaining at end of month)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in quality of life as assessed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)Population Well-Being Survey(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in quality of life as assessed by the Short-Form 12 (SF-12)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in quality of sleep as assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in stress as assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in depression as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in quality of life as assessed by the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in physical activity as assessed by the School Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) survey(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
  • Change in food security as assessed by the National Health Interview Survey(NHIS) Food Insecurity Screener(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Shreela V Sharma

Professor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Sites (2)

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