NCT01530139

Brief Summary

The concept of personalised nutrition emerged following the sequencing of the human genome in 2000. It was hoped that with the identification of gene nutrient interactions, an individual's response and susceptibility to particular diets would be better understood and therefore appropriate dietary modifications could be made to optimise health and lower disease risk. Then Food4Me aims to study the development of personalized nutrition at three levels and determine whether providing more personalised dietary advice leads to better compliance and health outcomes compared to standard population advice. The hypotheses to be tested in the Food4Me study are as follows:

  • Personalisation of dietary advice assists and/or motivates consumers to eat a healthier diet and follow a healthier lifestyle (in comparison with "impersonal" \[conventional\] dietary advice).
  • Personalisation based on individualised biochemical (phenotypic) and/or genetic information is more effective in assisting and/or motivating study participants to make, and to sustain, appropriate healthy changes to their usual (habitual) diet and lifestyle.

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,607

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
7 countries

8 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 1, 2012

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 9, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2014

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

February 26, 2016

Status Verified

February 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

February 1, 2012

Last Update Submit

February 25, 2016

Conditions

Dietary Modification

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes from baseline in Dietary Intake at 3 and 6 months

    Habitual (usual) dietary intake will be measured using an on-line Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Intakes of nutrients will be computed using a food composition data base which has been augmented with country-specific food composition data. Changes in dietary pattern will be compared between baseline and month 3 and 6 in all participants.

    Baseline, month 3 and 6.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in phenotypic and Metabolic biomarkers at 3 and 6 month

    baseline, month 3 and 6

Study Arms (4)

Level 0

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Level 0: Control group - participants will receive non-personalized dietary advice for improved food choice based on standard population healthy eating guidelines.

Behavioral: Level 0

Level 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Level or Group 1: participants will receive personalised dietary advice based on their dietary intake data alone.

Behavioral: Level 1

Level 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Level or Group 2: participants will receive personalised dietary advice taking their dietary intake and phenotypic data ( obesity-related phenotypes and clinical biomarkers) into account.

Behavioral: Level 2

Level 3

EXPERIMENTAL

Level or Group 3 : participants will receive personalised dietary advice taking their dietary intake, phenotypic (obesity-related markers) and genotypic data into account.

Behavioral: Level 3

Interventions

Level 1BEHAVIORAL

Level 1 - Participants will receive personalised dietary advice based on their dietary intake data alone.

Also known as: Dietary intake Group
Level 1
Level 2BEHAVIORAL

Level or Group 2: Participants will receive personalised dietary advice taking dietary intake and phenotypic data into account.

Also known as: Dietary Intake + Phenotype Group
Level 2
Level 3BEHAVIORAL

Level or group 3: Participants will receive personalised dietary advice taking dietary intake, phenotypic and genotypic data into account.

Also known as: Dietary + Phenotype + Genotype Group
Level 3
Level 0BEHAVIORAL

Level 0 - Control group - Investigators will provide non-personalized dietary advice for improved food choice based on standard population healthy eating guidelines.

Also known as: Control group
Level 0

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged \>18 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject under 18 years old.
  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • No or limited access to internet.
  • Following a prescribed diet for any reason, including weight loss in the last 3 months.
  • Subjects under medication for Insulin dependent diabetes, celiac disease, Crohn's or any metabolic disease or condition that alters nutritional requirements, such as diabetes.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (8)

Technische Universitaet Muenchen

München, Germany

Location

The Harokopio University

Athens, Greece

Location

University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Location

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

Location

National Food and Nutritional Institute

Warsaw, Poland

Location

University of Navarra

Navarra, Spain

Location

Newcastle University

Newcastle, NE45PL, United Kingdom

Location

University of Reading

Reading, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (18)

  • Livingstone KM, Brayner B, Celis-Morales C, Moschonis G, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Drevon CA, Daniel H, Saris WHM, Lovegrove JA, Gibney M, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Martinez JA, Mathers JC. Associations between dietary patterns, FTO genotype and obesity in adults from seven European countries. Eur J Nutr. 2022 Sep;61(6):2953-2965. doi: 10.1007/s00394-022-02858-3. Epub 2022 Mar 21.

    PMID: 35307761DERIVED

  • Livingstone KM, Celis-Morales C, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Forster H, Woolhead C, O'Donovan CB, Moschonis G, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Gundersen TE, Drevon CA, Marsaux CFM, Fallaize R, Macready AL, Daniel H, Saris WHM, Lovegrove JA, Gibney M, Gibney ER, Walsh M, Brennan L, Martinez JA, Mathers JC; Food4Me Study. Personalised nutrition advice reduces intake of discretionary foods and beverages: findings from the Food4Me randomised controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2021 Jun 7;18(1):70. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01136-5.

    PMID: 34092234DERIVED

  • Celis-Morales C, Livingstone KM, Petermann-Rocha F, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, O'Donovan CB, Moschonis G, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Drevon CA, Daniel H, Marsaux CFM, Saris WHM, Fallaize R, Macready AL, Lovegrove JA, Gibney M, Gibney ER, Walsh M, Brennan L, Martinez JA, Mathers JC; Food4Me Study. Frequent Nutritional Feedback, Personalized Advice, and Behavioral Changes: Findings from the European Food4Me Internet-Based RCT. Am J Prev Med. 2019 Aug;57(2):209-219. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.03.024. Epub 2019 Jun 25.

    PMID: 31248745DERIVED

  • Macready AL, Fallaize R, Butler LT, Ellis JA, Kuznesof S, Frewer LJ, Celis-Morales C, Livingstone KM, Araujo-Soares V, Fischer AR, Stewart-Knox BJ, Mathers JC, Lovegrove JA. Application of Behavior Change Techniques in a Personalized Nutrition Electronic Health Intervention Study: Protocol for the Web-Based Food4Me Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2018 Apr 9;7(4):e87. doi: 10.2196/resprot.8703.

    PMID: 29631993DERIVED

  • San-Cristobal R, Navas-Carretero S, Celis-Morales C, Livingstone KM, Stewart-Knox B, Rankin A, Macready AL, Fallaize R, O'Donovan CB, Forster H, Woolhead C, Walsh MC, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Manios Y, Jarosz M, Daniel H, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Gundersen TE, Drevon CA, Gibney M, Marsaux CFM, Saris WHM, Lovegrove JA, Frewer LJ, Mathers JC, Martinez JA; Food4Me Study. Capturing health and eating status through a nutritional perception screening questionnaire (NPSQ9) in a randomised internet-based personalised nutrition intervention: the Food4Me study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017 Dec 11;14(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0624-6.

    PMID: 29228998DERIVED

  • Celis-Morales C, Marsaux CF, Livingstone KM, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Fallaize R, Macready AL, O'Donovan C, Woolhead C, Forster H, Kolossa S, Daniel H, Moschonis G, Mavrogianni C, Manios Y, Surwillo A, Traczyk I, Drevon CA, Grimaldi K, Bouwman J, Gibney MJ, Walsh MC, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Lovegrove JA, Martinez JA, Saris WH, Mathers JC. Can genetic-based advice help you lose weight? Findings from the Food4Me European randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 May;105(5):1204-1213. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.145680. Epub 2017 Apr 5.

    PMID: 28381478DERIVED

  • O'Donovan CB, Walsh MC, Forster H, Woolhead C, Celis-Morales C, Fallaize R, Macready AL, Marsaux CF, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Mavrogianni C, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Godlewska M, Surwillo A, Bouwman J, Grimaldi K, Traczyk I, Drevon CA, Daniel H, Manios Y, Martinez JA, Saris WH, Lovegrove JA, Mathers JC, Gibney MJ, Brennan L, Gibney ER. The impact of MTHFR 677C --> T risk knowledge on changes in folate intake: findings from the Food4Me study. Genes Nutr. 2016 Sep 29;11:25. doi: 10.1186/s12263-016-0539-x. eCollection 2016.

    PMID: 27708721DERIVED

  • Livingstone KM, Celis-Morales C, Hoeller U, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Macready AL, Fallaize R, Baur M, Roos FF, Bendik I, Grimaldi K, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Weber P, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Gibney ER, Lovegrove JA, Saris WH, Daniel H, Gibney M, Martinez JA, Brennan L, Hill TR, Mathers JC; Food4Me Study. Weekday sunlight exposure, but not vitamin D intake, influences the association between vitamin D receptor genotype and circulating concentration 25-hydroxyvitamin D in a pan-European population: the Food4Me study. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2017 Feb;61(2). doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201600476. Epub 2016 Nov 11.

    PMID: 27682437DERIVED

  • Fallaize R, Celis-Morales C, Macready AL, Marsaux CF, Forster H, O'Donovan C, Woolhead C, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Hallmann J, Mavrogianni C, Surwillo A, Livingstone KM, Moschonis G, Navas-Carretero S, Walsh MC, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Bouwman J, Grimaldi K, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Drevon CA, Martinez JA, Daniel H, Saris WH, Gibney MJ, Mathers JC, Lovegrove JA; Food4Me Study. The effect of the apolipoprotein E genotype on response to personalized dietary advice intervention: findings from the Food4Me randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Sep;104(3):827-36. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.135012. Epub 2016 Aug 10.

    PMID: 27510539DERIVED

  • Livingstone KM, Celis-Morales C, Lara J, Woolhead C, O'Donovan CB, Forster H, Marsaux CF, Macready AL, Fallaize R, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Tsirigoti L, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Surwillo A, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Walsh MC, Lovegrove JA, Martinez JA, Saris WH, Daniel H, Gibney M, Mathers JC. Clustering of adherence to personalised dietary recommendations and changes in healthy eating index within the Food4Me study. Public Health Nutr. 2016 Dec;19(18):3296-3305. doi: 10.1017/S1368980016001932. Epub 2016 Aug 8.

    PMID: 27499187DERIVED

  • Livingstone KM, Celis-Morales C, Macready AL, Fallaize R, Forster H, Woolhead C, O'Donovan CB, Marsaux CF, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Tsirigoti L, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Surwillo A, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Walsh MC, Lovegrove JA, Martinez JA, Saris WH, Daniel H, Gibney M, Mathers JC. Characteristics of European adults who dropped out from the Food4Me Internet-based personalised nutrition intervention. Public Health Nutr. 2017 Jan;20(1):53-63. doi: 10.1017/S1368980016002020. Epub 2016 Aug 5.

    PMID: 27492149DERIVED

  • Forster H, Walsh MC, O'Donovan CB, Woolhead C, McGirr C, Daly EJ, O'Riordan R, Celis-Morales C, Fallaize R, Macready AL, Marsaux CF, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Hartwig K, Mavrogianni C, Tsirigoti L, Lambrinou CP, Godlewska M, Surwillo A, Gjelstad IM, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Martinez JA, Saris WH, Daniel H, Lovegrove JA, Mathers JC, Gibney MJ, Gibney ER, Brennan L. A Dietary Feedback System for the Delivery of Consistent Personalized Dietary Advice in the Web-Based Multicenter Food4Me Study. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Jun 30;18(6):e150. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5620.

    PMID: 27363307DERIVED

  • Livingstone KM, Celis-Morales C, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Macready AL, Fallaize R, Forster H, Woolhead C, O'Donovan CB, Marsaux CF, Kolossa S, Tsirigoti L, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Godlewska M, Surwillo A, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Walsh MC, Lovegrove JA, Saris WH, Daniel H, Gibney M, Martinez JA, Mathers JC; Food4Me Study. Effect of an Internet-based, personalized nutrition randomized trial on dietary changes associated with the Mediterranean diet: the Food4Me Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Aug;104(2):288-97. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.129049. Epub 2016 Jun 29.

    PMID: 27357094DERIVED

  • Marshall SJ, Livingstone KM, Celis-Morales C, Forster H, Fallaize R, O'Donovan CB, Woolhead C, Marsaux CF, Macready AL, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Tsirigoti L, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Godlewska M, Surwillo A, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Martinez JA, Saris WH, Daniel H, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Walsh MC, Lovegrove JA, Gibney M, Mathers JC; Food4Me Study. Reproducibility of the Online Food4Me Food-Frequency Questionnaire for Estimating Dietary Intakes across Europe. J Nutr. 2016 May;146(5):1068-75. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.225078. Epub 2016 Apr 6.

    PMID: 27052541DERIVED

  • Marsaux CF, Celis-Morales C, Livingstone KM, Fallaize R, Kolossa S, Hallmann J, San-Cristobal R, Navas-Carretero S, O'Donovan CB, Woolhead C, Forster H, Moschonis G, Lambrinou CP, Surwillo A, Godlewska M, Hoonhout J, Goris A, Macready AL, Walsh MC, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Drevon CA, Lovegrove JA, Martinez JA, Daniel H, Gibney MJ, Mathers JC, Saris WH. Changes in Physical Activity Following a Genetic-Based Internet-Delivered Personalized Intervention: Randomized Controlled Trial (Food4Me). J Med Internet Res. 2016 Feb 5;18(2):e30. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5198.

    PMID: 26851191DERIVED

  • Marsaux CF, Celis-Morales C, Fallaize R, Macready AL, Kolossa S, Woolhead C, O'Donovan CB, Forster H, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Lambrinou CP, Moschonis G, Surwillo A, Godlewska M, Goris A, Hoonhout J, Drevon CA, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Walsh MC, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Martinez JA, Lovegrove JA, Gibney MJ, Daniel H, Mathers JC, Saris WH. Effects of a Web-Based Personalized Intervention on Physical Activity in European Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Oct 14;17(10):e231. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4660.

    PMID: 26467573DERIVED

  • Hallmann J, Kolossa S, Gedrich K, Celis-Morales C, Forster H, O'Donovan CB, Woolhead C, Macready AL, Fallaize R, Marsaux CF, Lambrinou CP, Mavrogianni C, Moschonis G, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Godlewska M, Surwillo A, Mathers JC, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Walsh MC, Lovegrove JA, Saris WH, Manios Y, Martinez JA, Traczyk I, Gibney MJ, Daniel H; Food4Me Study. Predicting fatty acid profiles in blood based on food intake and the FADS1 rs174546 SNP. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2015 Dec;59(12):2565-73. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201500414. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

    PMID: 26346302DERIVED

  • Celis-Morales C, Livingstone KM, Woolhead C, Forster H, O'Donovan CB, Macready AL, Fallaize R, Marsaux CFM, Tsirigoti L, Efstathopoulou E, Moschonis G, Navas-Carretero S, San-Cristobal R, Kolossa S, Klein UL, Hallmann J, Godlewska M, Surwillo A, Drevon CA, Bouwman J, Grimaldi K, Parnell LD, Manios Y, Traczyk I, Gibney ER, Brennan L, Walsh MC, Lovegrove JA, Martinez JA, Daniel H, Saris WHM, Gibney M, Mathers JC. How reliable is internet-based self-reported identity, socio-demographic and obesity measures in European adults? Genes Nutr. 2015 Sep;10(5):28. doi: 10.1007/s12263-015-0476-0. Epub 2015 Jul 5.

    PMID: 26143178DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

EatingDietPhenotypeControl Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaDigestive System Physiological PhenomenaDigestive System and Oral Physiological PhenomenaGenetic PhenomenaEpidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • John Mathers, Professor

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Mike Gibney, Professor

    University College Dublin, Ireland

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Wim Saris, Professor

    •Universiteit Maastricht, Netehrlands

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Alfredo Martinez, Professor

    University of Navarra, Spain

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Julie Lovegrove, Professor

    University of Reading, United Kingdom

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Yannis Manios, Professor

    Harokopio University, Athens, Greece

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Iwona Traczyk, Professor

    National Food and Nutrition Institute, Warsaw, Poland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Hannelore Daniel, Professor

    Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2012

First Posted

February 9, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2014

Study Completion

December 1, 2014

Last Updated

February 26, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Data will be available upon request from the Project leader Professor Mike Gibney and Professor John Mathers.

Locations

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