Diet QualityREEL DIETSNCT07048483
Researching Engagement With Educational Lifestyle Content
A study testing Nutrition Education in people with Diet Quality, run by University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to examine how different types of health messages affect people's self efficacy for healthy eating and diet quality. Eligible adult participants with overweight/obesity will be randomized into one of two groups: the intervention group, which will engage with audio-visual messages per week for… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Diet Quality
- What is being tested?
- Nutrition Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 62 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Jul 2025to 5 Dec 2025
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 18-65 years
- BMI of ≥25 kg/m²
- Have no dietary restrictions
- Have access to the internet
- Have a Netflix subscription
- Have availability to engage in group discussions
Who cannot join
- Currently following a vegan or vegetarian diet
- Have a diagnosis of an eating disorder
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have recent participation in a weight loss or nutrition intervention (within the past 6 months)
- Have any medical condition requiring a medically prescribed diet
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: REEL DIETS: Researching Engagement With Educational Lifestyle Content: a Diet-based Intervention for Eating and Self-efficacy
The goal of this study is to examine how different types of health messages affect people's self efficacy for healthy eating and diet quality. Eligible adult participants with overweight/obesity will be randomized into one of two groups: the intervention group, which will engage with audio-visual messages per week for four weeks, or the control group, which will not engage with any audio-visual messages but will receive written educational materials about healthy eating per week for four weeks.
- Conditions
- Diet Quality
- Being tested
- Nutrition Education, control group
- Keywords
- health messaging, self-efficacy for healthy eating, diet quality, overweight/obesity
- Medical subject headings
- Overweight, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Nutrition EducationBehavioural
This intervention uses curated audio-visual messages through videos and films to engage participants in learning about healthy eating behaviors, followed by structured, brief discussions designed to reflect on the content and relate it to personal dietary habits. The intervention leverages narrative-based media to increase self-efficacy for healthy eating.
control groupOther
Educational materials about food and healthy in the form of handouts will be provided to participants to review.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Audio-visual messaging | Experimental | Participants will watch audio-visual messages on healthy eating per week for four weeks, presented through videos and films. Receives: Behavioral: Nutrition Education |
| Handouts | Active comparator | Participants will not engage with any audio-visual messages but will receive educational materials about healthy eating in the form of handouts. Receives: Other: control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Diet quality
Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants - Short form survey. Total scores range from 13 to 39. Higher scores indicate better diet quality.
Measured: 4 weeks
Self-efficacy
Healthy Eating and Weight Self-Efficacy scale. Total scores range from 11 to 55. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy for healthy eating and weight control behaviors.
Measured: 4 weeks
Self-efficacy
Fruit and Vegetable Intake Self Efficacy scale. Score range is 1 to 7 (per item); mean scores calculated across 22 items. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy in consuming fruits or vegetables.
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Intentions
Intentions to eat healthy scale. Each item is rated on a 7-point bipolar scale, with response options ranging from -3 to +3, where higher scores indicate stronger intentions to adopt a healthy diet.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jul 2025
- Study start7 Jul 2025
- Primary completion19 Nov 2025
- Study completion5 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diet QualityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of South CarolinaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of South Carolina
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Enid Keseko, University of South Carolina
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07048483
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro00145670
- Acronym
- REEL DIETS
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- REEL DIETS: Researching Engagement With Educational Lifestyle Content: a Diet-based Intervention for Eating and Self-efficacy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07048483
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REEL DIETS / Pro00145670
- Conditions
- Diet Quality
- Keywords
- health messaging, self-efficacy for healthy eating, diet quality, overweight/obesity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of South CarolinaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Jul 2025 (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 goal of this study is to examine how different types of health messages affect people's self efficacy for healthy eating and diet quality. Eligible adult participants with overweight/obesity will be randomized into one of two groups: the intervention group, which will engage with audio-visual messages per week for four weeks, or the control group, which will not engage with any audio-visual messages but will receive written educational materials about healthy eating per week for four weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Audio-visual messaging | Experimental | Behavioral: Nutrition EducationParticipants will watch audio-visual messages on healthy eating per week for four weeks, presented through videos and films. |
| Handouts | Active comparator | Other: control groupParticipants will not engage with any audio-visual messages but will receive educational materials about healthy eating in the form of handouts. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Adults aged 18-65 years
- BMI of ≥25 kg/m²
- Have no dietary restrictions
- Have access to the internet
- Have a Netflix subscription
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Currently following a vegan or vegetarian diet
- Have a diagnosis of an eating disorder
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have recent participation in a weight loss or nutrition intervention (within the past 6 months)
- Have any medical condition requiring a medically prescribed diet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition EducationThis intervention uses curated audio-visual messages through videos and films to engage participants in learning about healthy eating behaviors, followed by structured, brief discussions designed to reflect on the content and relate it to personal dietary habits. The intervention leverages narrative-based media to increase self-efficacy for healthy eating. | Behavioural | Audio-visual messaging |
| control groupEducational materials about food and healthy in the form of handouts will be provided to participants to review. | Other | Handouts |
Primary outcome
Diet quality
Time frame: 4 weeks
Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants - Short form survey. Total scores range from 13 to 39. Higher scores indicate better diet quality.
Self-efficacy
Time frame: 4 weeks
Healthy Eating and Weight Self-Efficacy scale. Total scores range from 11 to 55. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy for healthy eating and weight control behaviors.
Self-efficacy
Time frame: 4 weeks
Fruit and Vegetable Intake Self Efficacy scale. Score range is 1 to 7 (per item); mean scores calculated across 22 items. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy in consuming fruits or vegetables.
1 secondary outcome
Intentions
Time frame: 4 weeks
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 15 Dec 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Nutrition Education in people with Diet Quality, run by University of South Carolina 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 6 inclusion and 5 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 15 Dec 2025. 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?
Diet quality (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 15 Dec 2025.