Dietary GuidelinesNCT04858971
Survey of Diet and Health Beliefs
An observational study of Dietary Guidelines, run by USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research is to better understand people's health and diet knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The researchers will use this information to implement better strategies to help Americans maintain more nutritious diets. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dietary Guidelines
- What is being tested?
- Perception of information source
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 21 Jun 2021to 24 Sep 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 to 99 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participants will include American adults aged 18 and over. Minors, i.e., those under 18, will be excluded. To participate, people must have access to internet. Therefore, by default, those who do not have internet access will be excluded from this study. Due to the nature of this study, participants from all over the country will be eligible to participate.
Who may be able to join
- US citizen
- have access to internet
- have an Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) account
Who cannot join
- under 18 years of age
- no access to internet
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58203
About this study
Official title: Effect of Dietary Advice Source on Perceptions of Information Accuracy and Intended Compliance
The purpose of this research is to better understand people's health and diet knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The researchers will use this information to implement better strategies to help Americans maintain more nutritious diets.
Read the detailed description
The overall goal of this study is to determine whether there are differences in perceptions of healthy nutrition messages depending on from whom the message is coming. More specifically, the researchers aim to examine whether there are differences in how people perceive and intend to follow nutrition information that is coming from a variety of sources.
- Conditions
- Dietary Guidelines
- Being tested
- Perception of information source
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Perception of information sourceOther
Participants will see the same health advice, with no source or one of three other sources indicated
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No source will be indicated on information provided for review Receives: Other: Perception of information source | |
| Government source | A government logo will be shown on information provided for review Receives: Other: Perception of information source | |
| Medical source | A medical logo will be shown on information provided for review Receives: Other: Perception of information source | |
| Social media source | A social media logo will be shown on information provided for review Receives: Other: Perception of information source |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Perception of health information
Participants will rate the extent to which they trust the source of health information (i.e., the makers of the flyer) on a 7-point Likert-type scale ranging from not at all (1) to completely (7).
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Apr 2021
- Study start21 Jun 2021
- Primary completion24 Sep 2021
- Study completion24 Sep 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dietary GuidelinesStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Alese Nelson, PhD, Principal investigator, USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research CenterJames Roemmich, PhD, Principal investigator, USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04858971
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GFHNRC337
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 21 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 16 May 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Dietary Advice Source on Perceptions of Information Accuracy and Intended Compliance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04858971
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GFHNRC337
- Conditions
- Dietary Guidelines
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research CenterUS federal agency
- Study start
- 21 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Sep 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Apr 2021 (actual)
- 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 purpose of this research is to better understand people's health and diet knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The researchers will use this information to implement better strategies to help Americans maintain more nutritious diets.
Detailed description
The overall goal of this study is to determine whether there are differences in perceptions of healthy nutrition messages depending on from whom the message is coming. More specifically, the researchers aim to examine whether there are differences in how people perceive and intend to follow nutrition information that is coming from a variety of sources.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | – | Other: Perception of information sourceNo source will be indicated on information provided for review |
| Government source | – | Other: Perception of information sourceA government logo will be shown on information provided for review |
| Medical source | – | Other: Perception of information sourceA medical logo will be shown on information provided for review |
| Social media source | – | Other: Perception of information sourceA social media logo will be shown on information provided for review |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants will include American adults aged 18 and over. Minors, i.e., those under 18, will be excluded. To participate, people must have access to internet. Therefore, by default, those who do not have internet access will be excluded from this study. Due to the nature of this study, participants from all over the country will be eligible to participate.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- US citizen
- have access to internet
- have an Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) account
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- under 18 years of age
- no access to internet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Perception of information sourceParticipants will see the same health advice, with no source or one of three other sources indicated | Other | Control, Government source, Medical source, Social media source |
Primary outcome
Perception of health information
Time frame: Baseline
Participants will rate the extent to which they trust the source of health information (i.e., the makers of the flyer) on a 7-point Likert-type scale ranging from not at all (1) to completely (7).
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 16 May 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Alese Nelson, PhD principal investigator
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
James Roemmich, PhD principal investigator
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dietary Guidelines, run by USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 16 May 2024. 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?
Perception of health information (time frame: Baseline). 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 16 May 2024.