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Efficacy Trial of Healthy Together ("Juntos")

University of Miami · with National Cancer Institute (NCI) · NCT06489262

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 12–15 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
750
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
February 28, 2025
Record last updated
March 23, 2026

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What the study is about

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a family-based digital (web and mobile phone-based) program known as Healthy Together ("Juntos") in preventing increases in body mass index and improving moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, diet quality, and percentage body fat among Hispanic adolescents.

Being studied: Healthy Together ("Juntos")

Conditions: Obesity; Activity, Motor; Diet, Healthy

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Adolescent

  • Lives with participating biological parent or legal guardian;
  • Self-identifies as Hispanic;
  • Is between the ages of 12-15years old;
  • Has access to a smartphone;
  • Does not meet recommendations for physical activity as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
  • Does not meet recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake (proxy for diet quality) as determined by a validated 2-item screener;
  • Exceeds recommendations for screen time (proxy for sedentary behavior) as determined by a validated 6-item screener

Parent

  • Is the biological parent or legal guardian of and lives with the adolescent;
  • Self-identifies as Hispanic;
  • Has access to a smartphone;

Exclusion Criteria

Adolescent

  • Has BMI \<5th (underweight) or ≥95th percentile (obesity);
  • Has a parent-reported chronic medical condition (e.g., type 2 diabetes) that requires more intensive intervention;
  • Has parent-reported responses on a physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) that indicates a serious health issue, and a physician does not approve participation;
  • Has a parent-reported cognitive or developmental delay (e.g., Down Syndrome) that may interfere with understanding program materials.

Parent

  • Provides PAR-Q responses that indicate a serious health issue and a physician does not approve participation;
  • Reports family plans to move out of South Florida during the study follow-up period

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Miami

    Miami, FL 33136

    Site contact: Sara St George, PhD · +1 (305) 243-0726 · s.stgeorge@med.miami.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Sara St George, PhD · 1 (305) 243-0726 · healthyjuntos@med.miami.edu
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