RecruitingDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2ObesityHypertension
Culturally Adapted Dietary Clinical Trial in PR
Eligible age
30–65 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
0 states
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
This project will determine whether a diet culturally adapted to adults in Puerto Rico can effectively decrease cardiometabolic risk factors. This will help define a culturally-appropriate, feasible, and sustainable diet intervention aimed at reducing cardiovascular, type 2 diabetes, and obesity outcomes.
Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Age 30-65y old at the time of enrollment
- ✓ 2. Non-institutionalized
- ✓ 3. Living in PR at the time of recruitment and for at least the previous year and not planning to move from the island within the next 3 years
- ✓ 4. Able to answer questions without assistance
- ✓ 5. Having a cellphone with the capacity to receive text messages and be willing to receive daily text messages from the study on the designated cellphone number
- ✓ 6. Having at least one of the following:
- ✓ 1. elevated BMI
- ✓ 2. elevated waist circumference
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Under 30 or over 65 years of age (on the day of the interview).
- ✕ 2. Currently not living in Puerto Rico or not lived on the island for at least 1 year or planning to move within 3 years
- ✕ 3. Institutionalized
- ✕ 4. Not able to answer questions without assistance
- ✕ 5. Not having at least 1 of the five listed metabolic criteria
- ✕ 6. Self-reported physician-diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes or use of diabetes medication (including insulin) or diabetes-diagnosis values confirmed by laboratory
- ✕ 7. Self-reported pregnancy
- ✕ 8. Gastrointestinal or chronic condition that would impact eating behaviors or nutritional status
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05962372 · last updated 2025-07-31