Studying the use of planning and reminders in the promotion of a healthier dietary lifestyle

ISRCTN ISRCTN61819220
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61819220
Secondary identifying numbers UCR2009-1008
Submission date
17/03/2011
Registration date
07/04/2011
Last edited
03/01/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Robert Hurling
Scientific

Unilever Discover
Colworth Science Park
Sharnbrook
Bedfordshire
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised Controlled Trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typePrevention
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleAn exploratory study on the use of planning and reminders in the promotion of a healthier dietary lifestyle: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesCombining planning and reminders will lead to greater reductions in saturated fat intake than the control group
Ethics approval(s)Independent Ethics Committee in Unilever, South of England
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHealthy Individuals
Intervention1. Control group, in which participants received information on a healthy diet low in saturated fats
2. Planning condition, in which participants were requested to choose specific plans to help them reduce their saturated fat intake
3. Planning and reminders condition, in which participants were requested to form specific plans and also received reminders of these plans over the study duration
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Saturated fat intake measured by a food frequency questionnaire
2. Two self-perceived scales
Secondary outcome measuresSocio-cognitive variables:
1. Intention to reduce saturated fat intake
2. Self-efficacy
3. Planning
Overall study start date01/01/2010
Completion date01/03/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants800
Key inclusion criteria1. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25
2. 30-60 years old
3. Subjects of either sex can take part
4. Not diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart-attack or angina)
5. Not diagnosed with cancer
6. Not diagnosed with an eating disorder
7. Willing to sign the Online Informed Consent form
8. Computer and internet literate
9. Having their own mobile phone
10. Being capable of opening delivered SMS messages
11. Be willing to receive SMS messages over the duration of the study
Key exclusion criteria1. BMI < 24.9
2. <30 years old
3. >60 years old
4. Pregnant women
5. Diagnosed with cancer
6. Diagnosed with an eating disorder
7. Diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart-attack or angina)
8. Any other chronic disease of the major organs (e.g. kidney failure)
9. Not willing to sign an online consent form
10. Not literate in use of computer and the internet
11. Not having their own mobile phone
12. Not capable of opening delivered SMS messages
13. Not willing to receive SMS messages over the duration of the study
Date of first enrolment01/01/2010
Date of final enrolment01/03/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Unilever Discover
Bedfordshire
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Unilever Discover (UK)
Industry

c/o Cyrena Tomlin
Colworth Science Park
Sharnbrook
Bedfordshire
MK44
United Kingdom

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/05n8ah907

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Unilever (UK)
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Unilever Global, Unilever PLC, U
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 20/12/2011 Yes No