New program aims to tackle heart disease in pasifika populations

NCT ID NCT07387393

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: University of Hawaii Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a 3-month lifestyle program called the PILI Pasifika Program for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults who are overweight or have conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. The program includes group lessons on healthy eating and physical activity, plus help with social challenges like food access. Researchers will track changes in weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol in 400 participants across Hawaii, the U.S. mainland, and Pacific Islands.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PILI Pasifika Program (behavioral lifestyle intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a culturally tailored way to help Pasifika communities manage weight and reduce heart disease and diabetes risks.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage implementation study with no control group, so results may not prove the program works better than other approaches. Success depends on community engagement and long-term follow-up.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dyslipidemias glucose intolerance hypertensive disorder inherited lipid metabolism disorder obesity disorder Overweight prediabetes syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOMETABOLIC CONDITIONS DYSLIPIDEMIA HYPERTENSION (HTN) OVERWEIGHT (BMI > 25) PRE-DIABETES TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM) WEIGHT LOSS TRIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Association of Pasifika Organizations

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72704, United States
Papa Ola Lokahi

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

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