Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Family 1.a.) Black Parent/Guardian: age 18 years or older residing in the same household with child (i.e., biological or have legal guardianship for child) 1.b.) Child: age 8-15 years old 2. Parent/Guardian have HbA1c level 5.7-6.4% (prediabetes) 3. Parent/Guardian willing to commit to participation in a 20-month research study and have no plans to move from the area over the next 20-months 4. Parent/child are ambulatory and able to participate in physical activity Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with severe psychological disorders that may prevent/interfere with study participation 2. Physical impairments that may prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity; 3. Previous diagnosis of diabetes 4. History of congestive heart failure, renal failure, or recent (\<12 months) cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction or stroke; 5. Person taking medications that may affect endpoint analyses 6. Persons with co-morbid contraindications to physical activity or dietary changes. 7. Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year.
About the study
This study will provide evidence for the utility of using a community-engaged research approach to implement a tailored, family-oriented adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program that will have positive effects on risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality among Black families in a Southwest Georgia community.
What is being tested
- Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life (behavioral)
Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine · Participants: 70 · Started: Feb 1, 2026
Contact the study team
- Asia K Rivers, MPH · Phone: +1 (404) 752-1610
- Rakale C Quarells, PhD · Phone: 404-752-1956
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07441655
Locations in the U.S.
| Georgia | Morehouse School of Medicine, Albany |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.