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An Evaluation of a Culturally- and Linguistically-Appropriate Online Diet Program for U.S Hispanics
This study has been completed.
Study NCT00372606   Information provided by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
First Received: September 6, 2006   Last Updated: October 6, 2009   History of Changes

September 6, 2006
October 6, 2009
September 2004
February 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Weight loss
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00372606 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • Dietary behaviors
  • Fitness activities
  • Program acceptability by users
Same as current
 
An Evaluation of a Culturally- and Linguistically-Appropriate Online Diet Program for U.S Hispanics
An Evaluation of a Culturally- and Linguistically-Appropriate eHealth Portal to Facilitate Improved Diets, Increased Fitness-Levels, and Weight-Loss Among U.S. Hispanics

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized trial to rigorously test the efficacy of the MiDieta eHealth portal for weight loss among overweight, though otherwise healthy, members of the Hispanic community, many of whom may be members of collaborating managed care organizations.

Obesity is a major and growing problem among U.S. Hispanics with serious implications for diabetes and other chronic disease risks. Current trends among youth suggest that disparities in obesity between minorities and non-Hispanic whites will amplify. Reducing such health disparities is a priority for federal, state and local governmental bodies and communities. Attaining these objectives will require interventions that are culturally- and linguistically appropriate. U.S. healthcare providers, however, have few culturally-appropriate tools and inadequate numbers of bilingual, trained healthcare professionals to address these challenges.

A culturally-appropriate weight-management portal, supported by bilingual Latina dietitians available for remote email counseling, offers an attractive mechanism for efficiently serving the underserved. MiDieta/MyDiet is the leading online diet, fitness and weight management portal for U.S. Hispanic/Latinos. MiDieta is bilingual (Spanish/English), based on Latino foods & habits and already available through dozens of media, hospital, and health plan websites. Thousands of Hispanics access MiDieta each week. Tommy Thompson recently selected MiDieta as one of the "20 most innovative health promotion and disease prevention applications" in the U.S.

Phase II
Interventional
Prevention, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Obesity
Behavioral: Online MiDieta Diet and Weight Management Program for Hispanics
 
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Completed
1000
February 2009
February 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women and men of Hispanic/Latino origin born in Mexico, Central or South America, the Caribbean, Spain or the United States
  • Between 18 and 75 years of age
  • BMI >/= 24.85
  • Otherwise "healthy" individuals (lack of major medical/psychiatric/ or chronic problems/disease - with the exception of Type 2 diabetes and controlled hypertension)
  • Not participating in other weight loss treatment programs and not planning on it for at least 12-16 more months
  • Internet access at least once per week
  • The participant has the ability to engage in at least light activity (walking, etc)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The participant has a continuous history of major medical or psychiatric problems (requiring continuous medication and/or close physician supervision)
  • Diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes
  • The participant is pregnant or planning a pregnancy within the next 16 months
  • The participant is unable to participate in any exercise regimen
  • The participant is currently participating in MiDieta
  • The participant is currently participating in other weight loss programs or plans to in the next 12-16 months
Both
18 Years to 75 Years
Yes
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United States
 
NCT00372606
Dirk Schroeder, DrTango
51759
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
 
Principal Investigator: Dirk G Schroeder, ScD, MPH DrTango, Inc.
Study Director: Jessica L Malmad, MPH DrTango, Inc.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
October 2009

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