Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions

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Conditions studied: Obesity Prevention, Heart Disease

In brief

This study has the goal to increase physical activity and fitness among Latinos in San Diego, California and Mexicali, Baja California (U.S.-Mexico border) since these cities have similar diseases such as high rates of heart disease and obesity. Therefore there is a need to have physical activity programs for children and their families. We will collaborate with community centers to have this program available.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06596902

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

290

Starts

2024-06-24

Expected to finish

2029-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-06

Who can join

Age: 6 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• parents aged ≥18 years
• children aged 6-11 years
• living in the target community (within 5 miles of one of targeted community centers)

You may not qualify if…

• for the parent or child are presence of a medical or physical condition that is contraindicated to participating in sports/exercise (e.g., negative score on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)).

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States (enrolling)

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