Telehealth dance and cooking program aims to prevent diabetes in black teens

NCT ID NCT05396443

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested a 12-week telehealth lifestyle program for Black adolescent girls with obesity who are at risk for type 2 diabetes, along with their female caregivers. The program included weekly group wellness sessions (mindfulness, nutrition, dance) and home cooking experiences. Researchers measured changes in diet quality and other diabetes risk factors. Only 19 participants were enrolled, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telehealth lifestyle program (mindfulness, nutrition, dance, cooking)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a scalable way to reduce type 2 diabetes risk in Black adolescent girls through lifestyle changes.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (19 participants) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program requires significant caregiver involvement, which may limit real-world adoption.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY, CHILDHOOD TYPE2DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York, 10021, United States

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