Experiences With a Genetic Test for Personalized Nutrition Test for Personalized Nutrition

NCT02440698 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 31523
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators will use a web-based survey to collect data on individual attitudes and self-reported health behaviour changes following genetic testing for personalized nutrition. Participants (n=80) are employees of a large multi-national food company's R\&D division located in Australia, Switzerland, USA and the UK. They underwent a genetic test for personalized nutrition in March 2015 that was offered at no cost through the company wellness program. A registered dietitian completed a pre-test consultation and disclosed the test results with DNA-based dietary advice. The test provided information on 7 components of diet and additional information on individual risk for gluten intolerance.

Conditions

Health Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Health behaviour change

  Do individuals self-report beneficial changes to their diets or lifestyle as a result of the DNA-based dietary advice?

  3 months

Other Outcomes (4)

• Sharing of information

  3 months

• Recommendation

  3 months

• Satisfaction

  3 months

Interventions

Genetic test for personalized nutrition BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants (n=80) are employees of a large multi-national food company's R\&D division located in Australia, Switzerland, USA and the UK. They underwent a genetic test for personalized nutrition in March 2015 that was offered at no cost through the company wellness program.

You may qualify if:

• Completed a genetic test for personalized nutrition through company wellness program.

You may not qualify if:

• None.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Toronto: lead
• Nutrigenomix Inc.: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E2, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Interventions

Genetic Testing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Investigative Techniques; Genetic Techniques; Genetic Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Diagnostic Services; Preventive Health Services

Study Officials

• Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD

  University of Toronto

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Daiva Nielsen, PhD

  University of Toronto

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 7, 2015
• First Posted: May 12, 2015
• Study Start: May 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2015
• Study Completion: August 1, 2015
• Last Updated: May 12, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

CA (1)