Behavioral Approach for Latinas Addressing Nutrition, Cravings, and Eating Patterns to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Purpose

Adapt the Regulation of Cues (ROC) treatment program for Latinas to see if it can treat prediabetes and prevent developing of Type 2 Diabetes and reduce weight.

Conditions

  • Prediabetes
  • Obesity (Body Mass Index >30 kg/m2)

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 55 Years
Eligible Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Women who self-identify as Hispanic/Latina, aged 18-55 - BMI 30-45 kg/m2 - Documented diagnosis of prediabetes also confirmed by HBA1c level of 5.7-6.4% - Spanish or English proficiency at a 5th grade level - Physician approval to participate

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current diagnosis of T2D - Current Pregnancy or lactation or planning to get pregnant within the study duration - Recent history of heart disease, symptoms of angina, stroke, orthopedic problems that would limit activity during the following 6 months, or any other serious medical condition that would make physical activity unsafe - Currently enrolled in weight-loss program or taking medications for weight loss or prediabetes - Current moderate or severe alcohol or substance use disorder, acute suicidal ideation, psychosis, compensatory behaviors, or a diagnosis of bulimia - Hospitalization due to a psychiatric disorder in the past year. - Planning to move from the San Diego area within the next 6 months

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Regulation of Cues treatment includes appetite awareness training and cue-exposure treatment.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Regulation of Cues (ROC) 		ROC includes appetite awareness training and cue-exposure treatment adapted particularly for Latinas with prediabetes.
  • Behavioral: Regulation of Cues
    ROC includes appetite awareness training and cue-exposure treatment adapted particularly for Latinas with prediabetes.

Recruiting Locations

UCSD Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR
La Jolla, California 92093
Contact:
Dawn Eichen, PhD
858-249-1123
deichen@health.ucsd.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego

Study Contact