Family power: new study tests Parent-Led weight loss to fight cancer in african american communities

NCT ID NCT04644224

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether parent and family support programs can help African American families lose weight. Obesity runs in families and raises cancer risk, so researchers are using health coaching, support groups, and educational materials with 81 parent-child pairs. The goal is to see if these interventions lead to lasting weight loss and healthier habits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Educational and support group interventions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, community-based weight loss program that lowers cancer risk in African American families.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 81 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Weight loss programs often have mixed long-term success.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY-RELATED MALIGNANT NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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