N/A
Completed N=475
Healthy Immigrant Community: Mobilizing the Power of Social Networks
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05136339 ↗Enrolled (actual)
475
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Weight — -0.7; -0.4; -0.7; -0.3 Kilograms
Summary
The objective of this study is to leverage existing social networks for health behavior change relevant to obesity and cardiovascular risk among immigrant populations in Southeast, Minnesota.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Weight |
-0.7; -0.4; -0.7; -0.3 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to 6 Months and From Baseline to 12 Months |
-0.4; 0.3; -0.3; 0.5 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in "Life's Simple 6" Composite Score From Baseline to 6 Months and From Baseline to 12 Months |
0.4; -0.1; 0.5; 0.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Lost >5% of Body Weight |
24; 12; 37; 18 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Systolic Blood Pressure |
3; -0.3; -0.5; -2.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Fasting Glucose Level |
2.3; -2.6; -0.1; -4.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) |
4.9; 3.1; -2.9; -1 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Quality |
2.3; 2.3; 0; 3.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Physical Activity |
738.5; 312.2; 290.1; 1080.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure |
0.4; -0.8; -0.7; -1.9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Self-identification as Hispanic or Somali.
- Member of a social network identified in the social network analysis.
- Willingness to participate in all aspects of the study.
- Provision of informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy at the time of enrollment.
- Serious medical conditions or disabilities that would make physical activity difficult.
- To avoid stigmatization, a normal weight (BMI<25) will not exclude individuals from participating in the intervention, but they will be excluded from the measurements and analyses.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05136339). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.