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NCT Number: NCT07478263

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

PreDiabetes Body Weight Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity (Body Mass Index >30 kg/m2) Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Prediabetic State Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UCSD Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR

La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dawn Eichen, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

858-249-1123

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Regulation of Cues

Behavioral

ROC includes appetite awareness training and cue-exposure treatment adapted particularly for Latinas with prediabetes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Participant rating of whether the treatment was helpful

    Time frame: Following all 14 treatment sessions ~4 months after the start of treatment

    Participants rating of acceptability of the treatment via questionnaire with item on a 5-point likert scale indicating ranked from 1 - strongly disagree to 5 - strongly agree that the treatment was helpful - higher values equal greater acceptability of treatment

  2. Attendance at Treatment Sessions

    Time frame: During the four months/14 sessions of treatment

    Number of sessions attended out of the 14 treatment sessions

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Diego

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Registry information

Official study title

Reducing Obesity and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Latinas Using a Novel Behavioral Strategy Addressing Appetitive Traits

Acronym: BALANCE

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Mar 17, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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