Diet QualityNCT07838142
Improving Diet Quality of Community-Dwelling Seniors Using a Community-Based Participatory Approach
A study testing Food Literacy Workshops in people with Diet Quality and Social Isolation in Older Adults, run by Geriatric Education and Research Institute at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
This study implements a community co-designed educational intervention program to improve diet quality of community-dwelling seniors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Diet Quality, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Nutrition Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Food Literacy Workshops
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- Sep 2026to Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- aged 60 years and above
- have at least one social risk factor as assessed by community-based providers, based on criteria defined by Singapore's Agency for Integrated Care
- able to understand and provide consent
- aged 21 years and above,
- Active Ageing Centre (AAC) staff member, micro-jobber or volunteer
- able to understand and provide consent.
Who cannot join
- living with helpers
- require diet with modified consistencies due to swallowing impairment
- moderate-severe dementia
- multiple or severe food allergies
- Stages 3, 4 or 5 Chronic kidney disease (CKD), or other medical conditions deemed unsuitable for participation
- concurrently participating in other nutrition and food literacy programmes, and
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- unable to converse in English or Chinese
- require diet with modified consistencies due to swallowing impairment
- moderate-severe dementia
- multiple or severe food allergies
- Stages 3, 4 or 5 Chronic kidney disease (CKD), or other medical conditions deemed unsuitable for participation
- concurrently participating in other nutrition and food literacy programmes, and
- unable to converse in English or Chinese
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Singapore1 site
Geriatric Education & Research Institute, Yishun Community Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 768024
Zoe Lim, PhD, +6583586255, zoe.lim@geri.com.sg
About this study
This study implements a community co-designed educational intervention program to improve diet quality of community-dwelling seniors.
- Being tested
- Food Literacy Workshops
- Keywords
- Diet Quality, social isolation, nutrition, food literacy, older adults, community-engaged
- Medical subject headings
- Social Isolation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Food Literacy WorkshopsOther
The intervention is a food literacy workshop comprising 4 sessions held once every 2 weeks, up to 3 hours each. The main workshop themes are: 1) Practical ways to prepare simple and healthy meals; and 2) Basic nutrition knowledge related to the meals prepared, such as their nutrient components, links to chronic conditions and short/long-term health effects. These sessions include hands-on food preparation, tasting sessions, talks, group discussions and/or question and answer. Hands-on food preparation will focus on 'no-equipment' or 'light cooking' recipes. Food tasting involves everyday ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, proteins, nuts, seeds, spices, grains, and condiments. Group discussions will be facilitated by a study team member and will revolve around the specific themes of the workshop delivered on that day.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | This is a single-arm trial and so all participants will be in the intervention arm. Receives: Other: Food Literacy Workshops |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS)
A questionnaire that captures all foods consumed by the individual respondent during a 24-hour reference period and classifies foods into their corresponding GDQS food groups. The overall GDQS score sums up points across food groups, totaling a possible range of 0-49. Higher scores denote better diet quality.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Secondary outcomes (14)
Knowledge and Literacy
Knowledge regarding health eating self-rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Higher scores denote better self-rated knowledge
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Behavior Change
Self-selected factors influencing food choice and frequency of snacking behavior.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Adapted Nutrition Literacy Quiz
A quiz that assesses the participant's nutrition literacy.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Adapted Food Literacy Scale
A scenario-based assessment that tests the participant's food literacy across 4 domains: Planning, Selection, Preparation, and Eating. Each correct answer will be given one score, totaling a possible range of 0-4.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Brief Pittsburgh' Sleep Quality Index (B-PSQI)
Subjective sleep quality is rated from 0 (very bad) to 3 (very good). Sleep duration is rated from < 5 hours (severe sleep deprivation) to > 7 hours (standard healthy recommendations).
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Visual Analog Scales (VAS)
Three domains (feelings of Stomach discomfort, Energy, and Mood) self-rated on a 0-10 VAS. Higher scores denote less stomach discomfort, better energy or better mood.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Weight (kg) divided by the square of height (m), a measure of obesity and overweightness.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Timed Up and Go (TUG)
Participants are timed as they rose from a chair, walked 3-metres to-and-fro, and sat back down on the chair. A measure of physical function and performance.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 3-Item Loneliness Scale
A 3-item questionnaire that assesses an individual's subjective feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Higher scores denote more loneliness. A score of 6-9 out of 9 indicated loneliness
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6)
A 6-item validated instrument designed to measures the size, closeness, and frequency of a person's social interactions with family and friends. Possible range of scores is from 0 to 30. A score of <12 out of 30 indicated poor social network score, or at risk of social isolation.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L)
A health-related quality of life questionnaire based on five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) across five levels. An index score will be computed based on specific country's value set, where max score is 1.000 (perfect health) and min score could be a negative value (health state that is "worse than dead"). Based on the official Singapore EQ-5D-5L value set, the index scores range from 1.000 down to -0.851. Visual-analogue scale score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores denoting better self-rated health.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Program Satisfaction
Overall satisfaction with intervention program rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Higher point denotes better satisfaction.
Measured: End of 8-week intervention.
Self-Efficacy of Health Messages Delivery
Confidence in delivering health and nutrition-related messages, rated on 5-point Likert scale.
Measured: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Adapted Trust in the Community Health Worker Scale
An adapted validated scale to measure participant's trust in the trainers. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale. Scores are calculated as a mean of non-missing items, with possible range of score from 1.0 to 4.0. Higher scores denote higher trust.
Measured: End of 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Sep 2026
- Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionMar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)
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.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Geriatric Education and Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Collaborators
- NTUC Health Co-operative Limited
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zoe Lim, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07838142
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-0092
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 7 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Ethics approval limits data use to the original study team, thus consent does not cover data sharing.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Improving Diet Quality of Community-Dwelling Seniors Using a Community-Based Participatory Approach
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07838142
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-0092
- Keywords
- Diet Quality, social isolation, nutrition, food literacy, older adults, community-engaged
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Geriatric Education and Research InstituteOther government
- Collaborators
- NTUC Health Co-operative Limited
- Study start
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Sep 2026 (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.
This study implements a community co-designed educational intervention program to improve diet quality of community-dwelling seniors.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: Food Literacy WorkshopsThis is a single-arm trial and so all participants will be in the intervention arm. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- aged 60 years and above
- have at least one social risk factor as assessed by community-based providers, based on criteria defined by Singapore's Agency for Integrated Care
- able to understand and provide consent
- aged 21 years and above,
- Active Ageing Centre (AAC) staff member, micro-jobber or volunteer
Key exclusion criteria (13 listed)
- living with helpers
- require diet with modified consistencies due to swallowing impairment
- moderate-severe dementia
- multiple or severe food allergies
- Stages 3, 4 or 5 Chronic kidney disease (CKD), or other medical conditions deemed unsuitable for participation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Food Literacy WorkshopsThe intervention is a food literacy workshop comprising 4 sessions held once every 2 weeks, up to 3 hours each. The main workshop themes are: 1) Practical ways to prepare simple and healthy meals; and 2) Basic nutrition knowledge related to the meals prepared, such as their nutrient components, links to chronic conditions and short/long-term health effects. These sessions include hands-on food preparation, tasting sessions, talks, group discussions and/or question and answer. Hands-on food preparation will focus on 'no-equipment' or 'light cooking' recipes. Food tasting involves everyday ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, proteins, nuts, seeds, spices, grains, and condiments. Group discussions will be facilitated by a study team member and will revolve around the specific themes of the workshop delivered on that day. | Other | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
A questionnaire that captures all foods consumed by the individual respondent during a 24-hour reference period and classifies foods into their corresponding GDQS food groups. The overall GDQS score sums up points across food groups, totaling a possible range of 0-49. Higher scores denote better diet quality.
14 secondary outcomes
Knowledge and Literacy
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Behavior Change
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Adapted Nutrition Literacy Quiz
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Adapted Food Literacy Scale
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Brief Pittsburgh' Sleep Quality Index (B-PSQI)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Visual Analog Scales (VAS)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Timed Up and Go (TUG)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 3-Item Loneliness Scale
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L)
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Program Satisfaction
Time frame: End of 8-week intervention.
Self-Efficacy of Health Messages Delivery
Time frame: Baseline to end of 8 weeks.
Adapted Trust in the Community Health Worker Scale
Time frame: End of 8 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Ethics approval limits data use to the original study team, thus consent does not cover data sharing.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Food Literacy Workshops in people with Diet Quality and Social Isolation in Older Adults, run by Geriatric Education and Research Institute at 1 site in Singapore.
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 13 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Oct 2026. 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 Singapore. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Zoe Lim, PhD (+6583586255, zoe.lim@geri.com.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) (time frame: Baseline to end of 8 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 7 Oct 2026.