Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Phase 1 * Age \>= 18 years (per self-report) * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report) * Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report) * Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or per self-report) * Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report) * Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report) * Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report) Phase 2 (parent participants) * Age \>= 18 years (per self-report) * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report) * Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report) * Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or remotely) * Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report) * Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report) * Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report) Phase 2 (child participants) * Age 8-12 years (per parent self-report) * Has a parent or primary caregiver who is eligible and participating in Phase 2 (per parent self-report) Exclusion Criteria: Phase 1 * Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report) * Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has dietary restrictions, i.e. liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report) * Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups * Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team) Phase 2 (parent participant) * Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report) * For women, is lactating (per self-report) * Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report) * Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (increasing step counts; per self-report) * Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report) * Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups * Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report) * Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team) Phase 2 (child participant) * Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per parent self-report) * Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (per parent self-report) * Has an eating disorder (per parent self-report) * Is underweight (per parent self-report)
About the study
The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective family-centered intervention (FCI) for weight loss and obesity prevention in Hispanic families. FCI is a type of program that involves family (such as parents and caregivers) supporting their children to promote healthy habits.
What is being tested
- Parent Weekly Individual Telephone Support (behavioral)
- Child Education (behavioral)
- Parent Initial Counseling (behavioral)
- Parent Monthly Group Support (behavioral)
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Participants: 1,319 · Started: Aug 22, 2025
Contact the study team
- Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH · Phone: 646-888-8057
- Francesca Gany, MD, MS · Phone: 646-888-8054
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07144800
Locations in the U.S.
| New York | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities), New York |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.