Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
SKN-APP-0328
Study information
Scientific title
Evaluation of the impact of age progressed images on consumers in Shanghai: a randomized controlled trial
Acronym
Study hypothesis
We hypothesize that participants will prefer an age projected image of themselves that simulates the impact of a healthier lifestyle, in comparison to an age projected image of a less healthy lifestyle
A secondary aim is to test whether viewing simulated photos showing the potential impact of a healthier (versus less healthy) lifestyle will increase intentions towards healthier lifestyle behaviors, in comparison to a control group who have not seen the photos
Ethics approval
Independent Ethics Committee in Shanghai, China approved on 27th June 2011
Study design
Randomized controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Other
Trial type
Prevention
Patient information sheet
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Condition
Healthy lifestyle promotion
Intervention
1. Participants in the intervention group will be shown age progressed images of themselves before completing a follow-up lifestyle questionnaire
2. Control group will complete the follow-up lifestyle questionnaire before being shown the age progressed images
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Proportion of participants preferring to look like the age progressed image that simulates the impact of the healthier lifestyle behaviors
Secondary outcome measures
Intentions to take up healthier lifestyle behaviors
Overall trial start date
27/07/2011
Overall trial end date
26/08/2011
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Female
2. Aged between 34-45 years living in Shanghai with four grandparents of Chinese descent
3. Willing and interested to take part in a study where you will have photos of your face taken and be shown images of what you may look like in the future
4. Being prepared to give informed consent
5. Being prepared to provide proof of age (e.g. passport)
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Female
Target number of participants
40
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Smoking
2. Avoiding the sun every day
3. Currently brushing teeth twice a day or more
4. Currently using moisturizing face cream every day
Recruitment start date
27/07/2011
Recruitment end date
26/08/2011
Locations
Countries of recruitment
China
Trial participating centre
Unilever Discover
Milton Keynes
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom
Funders
Funder type
Industry
Funder name
Unilever (United Kindgom)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
private sector organisation
Funding Body Subtype
For-profit companies (industry)
Location
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list