Dietary HabitsNCT01921153
An Environmental Intervention to Encourage Healthy Food Choices
A study testing Healthy meal plates and trays in people with Dietary Habits and Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The primary objective of this study is to test effectiveness of an environmental intervention designed to encourage healthy food intake during meals. It is hypothesized that fruit, vegetable, whole grain, lean protein, and low-fat dairy consumption will increase during the intervention. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dietary Habits, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- What is being tested?
- Healthy meal plates and trays
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2013to Jul 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Military member or government civilian employee
- Normally eat in military dining facility at least 1 day per week.
Who cannot join
- N/A
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Natick Soldier Systems Center Dining Facility
Natick, Massachusetts, 01760
About this study
Official title: Encouraging Healthy Food Choices With an Environmental Intervention in Military Dining Facilities
The primary objective of this study is to test effectiveness of an environmental intervention designed to encourage healthy food intake during meals. It is hypothesized that fruit, vegetable, whole grain, lean protein, and low-fat dairy consumption will increase during the intervention. It is also hypothesized that nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors will change as a result of the intervention. The findings from this study will provide insight into the applicability of this intervention in military dining facilities.
Read the detailed description
Previous studies attempting to increase consumption of healthy foods in military dining facilities have had mixed results, and alternative approaches need to be considered. The present intervention was designed with the results of previous studies in mind, and as such, does not focus on labeling only healthy food choices. Instead, the present intervention aims to encourage consumption of nutritionally well-balanced meals using an environmental cue in military dining facilities.
- Being tested
- Healthy meal plates and trays
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding Behavior, Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Healthy meal plates and traysOther
The healthy meal plates and trays provide guidance for how to construct a meal in the military dining facility.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Short Intervention | Experimental | All participants will be measured for (1) baseline, (2) two-week environmental intervention: Healthy meal plates and trays, and (3) withdraw of intervention. Receives: Other: Healthy meal plates and trays |
| Long Intervention | Experimental | All participants will be measured for (1) baseline, (2) four-week environmental intervention: Healthy meal plates and trays, and (3) withdraw of intervention. Receives: Other: Healthy meal plates and trays |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in dietary intake
Dietary intake will be assessed at lunches eaten in military dining facilities using the food photography method. The change in dietary intake from baseline to intervention will be assessed.
Measured: Participants will be followed for 6-12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in nutrition knowledge
Nutrition knowledge specific to the intervention will be assessed with an experimenter-developed questionnaire.
Measured: Measured at beginning and end of the 6-12 week study.
Change in nutrition attitudes and behaviors (composite)
Nutrition attitudes and behaviors will be measured with a single composite experimenter-developed questionnaire.
Measured: Measured at the beginning and end of the 6-12 week study.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Aug 2013 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2013
- Primary completionJul 2014
- Study completionJul 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dietary HabitsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Tracey J Smith, PhD, Principal investigator, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01921153
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13-14H
- Status last verified
- May 2016
- First submitted
- 31 Jul 2013
- Last updated
- 4 May 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 May 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Encouraging Healthy Food Choices With an Environmental Intervention in Military Dining Facilities
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01921153
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 13-14H
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineUS federal agency
- Study start
- Aug 2013
- Primary completion
- Jul 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective of this study is to test effectiveness of an environmental intervention designed to encourage healthy food intake during meals. It is hypothesized that fruit, vegetable, whole grain, lean protein, and low-fat dairy consumption will increase during the intervention. It is also hypothesized that nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors will change as a result of the intervention. The findings from this study will provide insight into the applicability of this intervention in military dining facilities.
Detailed description
Previous studies attempting to increase consumption of healthy foods in military dining facilities have had mixed results, and alternative approaches need to be considered. The present intervention was designed with the results of previous studies in mind, and as such, does not focus on labeling only healthy food choices. Instead, the present intervention aims to encourage consumption of nutritionally well-balanced meals using an environmental cue in military dining facilities.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Short Intervention | Experimental | Other: Healthy meal plates and traysAll participants will be measured for (1) baseline, (2) two-week environmental intervention: Healthy meal plates and trays, and (3) withdraw of intervention. |
| Long Intervention | Experimental | Other: Healthy meal plates and traysAll participants will be measured for (1) baseline, (2) four-week environmental intervention: Healthy meal plates and trays, and (3) withdraw of intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Military member or government civilian employee
- Normally eat in military dining facility at least 1 day per week.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- N/A
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy meal plates and traysThe healthy meal plates and trays provide guidance for how to construct a meal in the military dining facility. | Other | Long Intervention, Short Intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in dietary intake
Time frame: Participants will be followed for 6-12 weeks
Dietary intake will be assessed at lunches eaten in military dining facilities using the food photography method. The change in dietary intake from baseline to intervention will be assessed.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in nutrition knowledge
Time frame: Measured at beginning and end of the 6-12 week study.
Change in nutrition attitudes and behaviors (composite)
Time frame: Measured at the beginning and end of the 6-12 week study.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 May 2016.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tracey J Smith, PhD principal investigator
United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Healthy meal plates and trays in people with Dietary Habits and Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in dietary intake (time frame: Participants will be followed for 6-12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 May 2016.