🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-28
Family, Responsibility, Education, Support, and Health for Latino Caregivers (FRESH-LC) (NCT05437406)
Caregivers as the Agent of Change for Childhood Obesity and Chronic Disease Risk Among Latino Families
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The objective of this proposed study is to collect initial efficacy data on a telehealth family-based behavioral program for Latino children with overweight or obesity, which also includes additional caregiver support (PBT-AC), compared with health education (HE).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UC San Diego Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR) — La Jolla, California
Age range: 5 Years to 12 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Parent-based treatment- All caregivers (PBT-AC) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Health Education (HE) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UC San Diego Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR) — La Jolla, California
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.