Trial Outcomes & Findings for Healthy Juntos Pilot Study (NCT NCT03986190)

NCT ID: NCT03986190

Last Updated: 2024-06-11

Results Overview

Adolescents will self-report physical activity using the Youth Activity Profile.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

100 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, up to 2 months

Results posted on

2024-06-11

Participant Flow

50 parent-adolescent dyads were enrolled and randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Overall Study
STARTED
50
50
Overall Study
Adolescents Started
25
25
Overall Study
Parents Started
25
25
Overall Study
Adolescents Completed
19
25
Overall Study
Parents Completed
19
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
38
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
12
0

Baseline Characteristics

A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=50 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=50 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Total
n=100 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Adolescents
13.70 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.02 • n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.
14 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.21 • n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.
13.80 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.11 • n=50 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.
Age, Customized
Parents
41.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.54 • n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.
43.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.25 • n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.
42.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.92 • n=50 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Given the nature of the intervention being dyadic we have included 25 parents and 25 adolescents for each group to provide each group's age.
Sex/Gender, Customized
Adolescents · Male
13 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
12 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
25 Participants
n=50 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
Sex/Gender, Customized
Adolescents · Female
12 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
13 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
25 Participants
n=50 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
Sex/Gender, Customized
Parents · Male
2 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
4 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
6 Participants
n=50 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
Sex/Gender, Customized
Parents · Female
23 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
21 Participants
n=25 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
44 Participants
n=50 Participants • A total of 50 participants were included in each arm. Because the study enrolled dyads, comprised of one parent and one adolescent, we enrolled 25 parents and 25 adolescents into each group and summarized sex/gender separately for parents and adolescents.
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
50 Participants
n=50 Participants
50 Participants
n=50 Participants
100 Participants
n=100 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=100 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=100 Participants
Physical Activity
Adolescents MVPA out-of school
13.20 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.94 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
12.72 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.84 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
12.96 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.88 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
Physical Activity
Adolescents MVPA at school
12.13 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.50 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
12.35 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.86 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
12.24 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.68 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
Physical Activity
Adolescents MVPA during the weekend
10.89 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.31 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
11.17 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.53 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
11.03 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.42 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
Physical Activity
Parents MVPA
56.88 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 64.70 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
57.83 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 59.56 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
57.34 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 61.56 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
Fruit and Vegetable Intake
Adolescents vegetables intake including legumes and no fries
1.11 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.43 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
1.10 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.4 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
1.10 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.41 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
Fruit and Vegetable Intake
Adolescents fruit intake
0.85 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.76 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
0.93 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.69 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
0.89 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.72 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
Fruit and Vegetable Intake
Parents vegetables intake including legumes and no fries
1.32 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.38 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
1.33 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.46 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
1.33 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.42 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
Fruit and Vegetable Intake
Parents fruit intake
0.75 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.28 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
0.77 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.30 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
0.76 cups/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.29 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed by separately for parents and adolescents.
Adolescents Sedentary Behavior Out-of-school
58.73 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.20 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
58.11 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.82 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
58.42 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.52 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents.
Parents Sedentary Behavior
4.28 Sitting hours/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.95 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents
3.26 Sitting hours/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.37 • n=25 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents
3.78 Sitting hours/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.70 • n=50 Participants • Results are displayed separately for parents and adolescents

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, up to 2 months

Population: Analyzed number corresponds to those that completed measurements. Number is lower due to drop-off of participants.

Adolescents will self-report physical activity using the Youth Activity Profile.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=19 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Adolescents Physical Activity
MVPA out-of school
0.62 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.31
-0.13 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.49
Change in Adolescents Physical Activity
MVPA at school
-0.18 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.96
-0.05 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.06
Change in Adolescents Physical Activity
MVPA during the weekend
5.29 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 8.04
-2.40 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 15.77

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 months

Population: Analyzed number corresponds to those that completed measurements. Number is lower due to drop-off.

Adolescents will self-report sedentary behavior using the Youth Activity Profile.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=19 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Adolescent Sedentary Behavior
-0.35 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 11.25
-3.08 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 13.61

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 months

Population: Analyzed number corresponds to those that completed measurements. Number is lower due to drop-off from baseline to T2 assessment.

Adolescents will self-report dietary intake using the NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire. Cup equivalents of fruits and vegetables will be calculated using a scoring algorithm developed by the National Cancer Institute.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=19 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Adolescents Dietary Intake (i.e., Fruits/Vegetables)
Vegetables intake including legumes and no fries
0.33 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.99
-0.17 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.85
Change in Adolescents Dietary Intake (i.e., Fruits/Vegetables)
Fruit intake
0.13 cups/day
Standard Deviation 1.06
-0.16 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.73

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, up to 2 months

Population: Difference at control group is due to lost of follow-up.

Adolescent-parent dyads will self-report dietary intake using the NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire. Teaspoon equivalents of added sugars.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=19 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Adolescents Dietary Intake (Sugar)
1.91 Teaspoon per day
Standard Deviation 9.46
1.53 Teaspoon per day
Standard Deviation 7.50

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, up to 2 months

Parents will self-report physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=18 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=23 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Parent Physical Activity.
38.82 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 60.01
38.26 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 75.49

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, up to 2 months

Parents will self-report their sitting time using a single item from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=18 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=23 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change Parent Sedentary Behavior
-0.04 sitting hours/day
Standard Deviation 1.92
0.34 sitting hours/day
Standard Deviation 2.45

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, up to 2 months

Population: Difference is total numbers due to drop-off.

Parents will self-report dietary intake using the NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire. Cup equivalents of fruits and vegetables will be calculated using a scoring algorithm developed by the National Cancer Institute.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=19 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=25 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Parents Dietary Intake (i.e., Fruits/Vegetables)
Vegetables intake including legumes and no fries
0.21 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.33
-0.02 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.46
Change in Parents Dietary Intake (i.e., Fruits/Vegetables)
Fruit intake
0.06 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.26
-0.01 cups/day
Standard Deviation 0.38

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, up to 2 months

Parents will self-report dietary intake using the NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire. Teaspoon equivalents of added sugars.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition
n=19 Participants
Parent-adolescent dyads randomized to the Healthy Juntos intervention condition will access a program that includes didactic, behavioral, and positive parenting content from their smartphones for 8 weeks. Healthy Juntos: Parent-adolescent dyads will log in to a secured website for a total of eight weeks. The intervention will be delivered primarily through smartphones and will include didactic content on healthy lifestyle behaviors (for parents/adolescents), family behavior change content for setting weekly goals and self-monitoring health behaviors (for parents/adolescents), and positive parenting content (for parents only), all of which were developed in accordance with participant feedback based on formative intervention development work. In addition, and to increase participant compliance/reduce attrition often observed in digital health interventions, human support ("supportive accountability") will be provided. Specifically, each family will be assigned a "coach" who will use video conferencing software to engage in weekly 15-30 minute sessions regarding the family's progress throughout the intervention period.
Control Group
n=23 Participants
This group will receive a digital standard of care - a list of publicly available lifestyle apps and websites which they may access at their discretion.
Change in Parents Dietary Intake (Sugar)
-1.25 teaspoon/day
Standard Deviation 2.93
1.28 teaspoon/day
Standard Deviation 5.53

Adverse Events

Healthy Juntos Intervention Condition

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Sara St George

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Phone: 305-243-0726

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place