'Ai Pono Cooking Demonstrations

Last updated: March 2, 2026
Sponsor: University of Hawaii
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes Prevention

Diabetes And Hypertension

Obesity

Treatment

'Ai Pono

Clinical Study ID

NCT06526650
PILI 'Āina 3
R01HL168858
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Native Hawaiians' traditional lifestyles and diets ensured the mutual health and well-being of the land and its inhabitants, which stand in stark contrast to the disproportionately high prevalence of diet-related, cardiometabolic diseases they experience today. In this project, the investigators will adapt and test an evidence-based multilevel intervention entitled PILI 'Āina to improve the self-management of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases and reduce risk factors for developing new diet-related illnesses and implement and evaluate the impact and sustainability of community-wide cooking demonstrations. The objectives of this project are to optimize the effectiveness and sustainability of PILI 'Āina, improve diet quality, cardiometabolic markers, promote traditional Native Hawaiian diets, and improve social cohesion.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18+ (looking for older adults)

  • Native Hawaiian resident in a participating homestead

  • Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m^2)

  • Prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, hypertension, and/ordyslipidemia (LDL cholesterol ≥ 130 mg/dL)

  • Capable of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) per week

  • Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the individual and household-levelintervention

  • Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No children

  • Pregnancy

  • Serious illness such as cancer or chronic pain that may contraindicate fullparticipation

Study Design

Total Participants: 1780
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: 'Ai Pono
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 12, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2028

Study Description

In Years 1 - 5, the investigators will hold quarterly cooking demonstrations and cultural lessons for a total of 36 events. The lessons will be aimed at improving family and community eating environments of participants and social cohesion of these communities. Attendance at each lesson will be limited to 30 individuals. Attendees will register via REDCap using their names and email addresses. There is no limit to how many lessons an individual can attend, but after the first lesson the investigators reserve 15 of the 30 spots for people who have not attended previously, as identified by their registration information. At each quarterly event, the investigators survey participants to assess their reaction to the lesson, their vegetable and fruit intake, self-efficacy for healthy diet, and perceptions of community cohesion. Surveys will take ~5-10 minutes to complete. Additionally, the investigators will survey random samples of homestead households (n = 20 per homestead, total n = 140 per year) in Projects Years 1 - 5. Total sample for this activity is 700. Each sample will be selected independent of previous samples, and it is possible the same households will be sampled multiple times.

Connect with a study center

  • Kula no na Poe Hawaii

    Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kapolei Community Development Coalition

    Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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