Telehealth dance and cooking program aims to prevent diabetes in black teens
NCT ID NCT05396443
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
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- 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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria for adolescent participants: * 12-18 years of age * self-identify as Black or African American * have obesity Exclusion Criteria of adolescent participants: * pregnant or within 3 months postpartum. * participated in a formal weight management program within 6 months prior to study. * currently taking medications or diagnosed with a condition known to influence metabolism, physical activity ability, or cognitive function. * have previously undergone bariatric surgery. * have type 2 diabetes. * unable to speak English or have developmental conditions that interfere with ability to communicate. Inclusion criteria of caregiver participants: * 18 years or older. * proficiency in speaking English. * live in the same household as the adolescent who will also be enrolled * prepares the majority (\>50%) of meals in the household Exclusion Criteria of caregiver participants: * pregnant or within 3 months postpartum. * unable to speak English or have developmental conditions that interfere with ability to communicate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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