Researching Engagement With Educational Lifestyle Content

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diet Quality

• Registration Number: NCT07048483
• Lead Sponsor: University of South Carolina

Brief 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 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-30
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-02
• Study Start: 2025-07-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2025-11-19
• Study Completion: 2025-12-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• 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

Exclusion Criteria

• 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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-efficacy	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.
Diet quality	4 weeks	Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants - Short form survey. Total scores range from 13 to 39. Higher scores indicate better diet quality.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intentions	4 weeks	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Online.; 🇺🇸 Columbia, South Carolina, United States