Collaborative Multi-level Obesity Intervention Engaging Communities Trial
LA-CEAL CONNECT: Louisiana Community Engagement Alliance (LA-CEAL) Collaborative Multi-level Obesity Intervention Engaging Communities Trial (CONNECT)
Who can join
Ages 18 to 75 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * being 18 to 75 years of age * living with obesity, defined as a BMI between 30 and 50 kg/m2 for non-Asian identifying participants and BMI between 27.5 and 50 kg/m2 for Asian-identifying participants * weighing less than 400 pounds * receiving care from or willing to register at a participating FQHC clinic * able to understand and speak English * able to complete the study within the next year (e.g., not planning to move from the area within study period) Exclusion Criteria: * having given birth within the past year, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study period (within 1 year) * currently participating in a weight-loss program * having lost more than 10 pounds in the last 6 months * being an employee or a family member of an employee of any participating FQHC * having a disease that can interfere with or be aggravated by exercise or weight loss
About the study
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an evidence-based multi-level intervention for weight loss and the feasibility, fidelity, and sustainability of implementing the intervention in people living with obesity in Louisiana. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Will an evidence-based multi-level obesity intervention (called LA-CEAL CONNECT) in Louisiana communities achieve weight loss at 6 months compared to enhanced usual care? * Will LA-CEAL CONNECT sustain weight loss at 12 months? * Will LA-CEAL CONNECT improve waist circumference, diet quality, physical activity, quality of life, and blood pressure at 6 and 12 months? * Will LA-CEAL CONNECT be feasible to implement in adults living with obesity in Louisiana communities?
Researchers will compare the LA-CEAL CONNECT multilevel weight loss intervention to enhanced usual care to evaluate if LA-CEAL CONNECT leads to greater weight loss and greater changes in waist circumference, diet, physical activity, quality of life, and blood pressure than enhanced usual care.
Participants in both arms will:
* Receive health literacy-tailored educational materials and resources for weight loss * Visit the clinic site for baseline, 6-month and 12-month study visits to collect clinical and survey measurements
Participants in the CONNECT intervention arm will also:
* receive health coaching * self-monitor weight and physical activity using digital technologies * attend group meetings to identify and increase utilization of community health and wellness resources
What is being tested
- Health Literacy and Culturally Tailored Materials (behavioral)
- Community-Engaged Health Coaching and Navigation (behavioral)
- Self-Monitoring and Remote Patient Monitoring of weight and physical activity (behavioral)
- Community Asset Mapping (CAM) (other)
- Primary Care Provider Training (other)
- Obesity Toolkit for Primary Care Providers (other)
Sponsor: Tulane University · Participants: 522 · Started: Mar 14, 2025
Contact the study team
- Laura Perry, PhD · Phone: 504-988-8906
- Erin Peacock, PhD, MPH · Phone: 504-988-1075
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06835686
Locations in the U.S.
| Louisiana | InclusivCare - Avondale Clinic, Avondale CommuniHealth Services - Bastrop Clinic, Bastrop CareSouth Medical and Dental - Baton Rouge Clinic, Baton Rouge Teche Action Clinic - Franklin, Franklin Southeast Community Health Systems - Greensburg Clinic, Greensburg Teche Action Clinic - Houma, Houma Southeast Community Health Systems - Independence Clinic, Independence InclusivCare - Kenner Clinic, Kenner RKM Primary Care - Loranger Clinic, Loranger InclusivCare - Marrero, Marrero David Raines Community Health Center - Minden Clinic, Minden Teche Action Clinic - Morgan City, Morgan City NOELA Community Health Center, New Orleans Teche Action Clinic - South Pierre Part, Pierre Part CareSouth Medical and Dental - Plaquemine Clinic, Plaquemine David Raines Community Health Center - Shreveport Clinic, Shreveport RKM Primary Care - Springfield Clinic, Springfield CommuniHealth Services - West Monroe Clinic, West Monroe |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.