Can a simple diet and exercise program cut obesity in the mexican community?

NCT ID NCT03851458

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a program called SANOS that teaches Mexican adults how to eat healthy without spending a lot of money and how to be more active. About 1,785 overweight or obese participants will receive counseling and be followed for up to a year. The goal is to see if this approach can help people lose weight and reduce their risk for cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: diet and exercise counseling
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could help reduce obesity and lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes in the Mexican community.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention with self-reported outcomes, so results may vary. The study is still enrolling and long-term effects are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mexican Consulate's Ventanilla de Salud (VDS)

New York, New York, 10016, United States

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