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Family talk could be key to preventing disease in Mexican-American communities

NCT ID NCT00469339

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study examined how Mexican-American families discuss their risk for diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, and colon cancer. Researchers interviewed 498 adults from Mexican-American households in Houston to understand how culture and family history influence health communication. The goal is to design better ways to share risk information and encourage healthy behaviors within families.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better ways to help Mexican-American families talk about disease risks and adopt healthier habits together.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve health outcomes, and results may not apply to other groups.

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Study facts

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Participants

498 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Apr 2007

Lead sponsor

A government research agency

The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Mexican-American households@@@

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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* INCLUSION CRITERIA * Member household of existing population-based cohort of Mexican-American households recruited by the Department of Epidemiology at UTMDACC. The existing population based cohort consists of self-identified Mexican-Americans living in predominantly Mexican-American neighborhoods in the Houston area. All individuals in the cohort are 18 years of age or older and had to be able to complete a personal interview. * Household includes at least three adults (18 to 70 years of age) who are willing to participate in the study, where at least two of the household participants are related biologically and represent differing generations, and additionally in which one household participant is a spouse or partner of another household participant. * Ability for each participating household member to complete one in-home survey instrument via computerized assessment tool or personal interview and to complete two telephone interviews. * Ability of all household participants to speak either English or Spanish. EXCLUSION CRITERIA More than two household members are unable to complete the baseline questionnaire using a computerized assessment tool.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm cardiovascular disorder colon carcinoma colonic neoplasm diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast cancer Cardiovascular disease Colon cancer Diabetes

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030-4096, United States

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