NCT03250858

Brief Summary

The EatWellUK study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a mobile web application (e-Nutri), capable of delivering automated personalised nutrition advice, in increasing diet quality. Dietary assessment is via the validated Food4Me FFQ (with an updated user interface that has been designed for better usability) and dietary feedback is derived according to adherence to an 11-item modified US Alternative Healthy Eating Index (m-AHEI).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
324

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

August 10, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 15, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 16, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 6, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

August 10, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 5, 2019

Conditions

Dietary ModificationDietary Habits

Keywords

Personalised nutritionMobile web application

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Dietary intake

    Change from baseline in dietary intake at 6 and 12 weeks assessed via a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). An 11-item modified US Alternative Healthy Eating Index (m-AHEI), which is calculated from the results of the FFQ, will be used to quantify the dietary intake changes.

    baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Weight

    baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

  • Physical activity

    baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Non-personalised advice

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Control group. Online (web-based) delivery of non-personalised dietary, weight and physical activity advice based on the UK general health guidelines. This is an online trial and this arm will be using the e-Nutri web application. Participants in this group will receive online general recommendations (non-personalised).

Behavioral: Non-personalised advice

Personalised advice

EXPERIMENTAL

Online (web-based) delivery of personalised dietary, weight and physical activity advice based on the individual's dietary intake, weight and physical activity levels, generated by the e-Nutri web application. Participants in this group will receive online personalised reports.

Behavioral: Personalised advice

Interventions

Personalised adviceBEHAVIORAL

Provision of online personalised advice on dietary intake, weight and physical activity levels. Personalised recommendations for improved food choice based on adherence to an 11-item modified US Alternative Healthy Eating Index (m-AHEI), for weight based on ideal BMI range and for physical activity based on the Baecke questionnaire/results.

Personalised advice
Non-personalised adviceBEHAVIORAL

Provision of online non-personalised advice on dietary intake, weight and physical activity levels. Non-personalized dietary advice for improved food choice based on standard population health guidelines.

Non-personalised advice

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:

  • aged \< 18 years old
  • not living in the UK
  • pregnant/lactating
  • no or limited access to internet
  • following a prescribed diet for any reason
  • intolerance or food allergy
  • subject with diabetes, or any other metabolic disorder or illness that alters nutritional requirements

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Reading

Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AP, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Zenun Franco R, Fallaize R, Weech M, Hwang F, Lovegrove JA. Effectiveness of Web-Based Personalized Nutrition Advice for Adults Using the eNutri Web App: Evidence From the EatWellUK Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2022 Apr 25;24(4):e29088. doi: 10.2196/29088.

    PMID: 35468093DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, AnimalBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2017

First Posted

August 16, 2017

Study Start

August 15, 2017

Primary Completion

January 30, 2018

Study Completion

January 30, 2018

Last Updated

February 6, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Locations

GB(1)