An exploratory study on the effects of online risk communication and planning on lifestyle behaviour changes
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN91154001 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN91154001 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | UCR2008-1016 |
- Submission date
- 15/03/2011
- Registration date
- 07/04/2011
- Last edited
- 18/04/2012
- 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
Scientific
Unilever Discover
Colworth Science Park
Sharnbrook
Bedfordshire
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | An exploratory study on the effects of online risk communication and planning on lifestyle behaviour changes: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | To assess the short-term effects of online risk communication and planning on saturated fat intake changes The specific hypothesis was: A combined risk communication message and planning will lead to greater reductions in saturated fat intake changes than the control group |
| Ethics approval(s) | Independent Ethics Committee in Unilever; South of England approved on 04/12/2008 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Lifestyle behaviour changes |
| Intervention | Four conditions: 1. A risk communication message group, in which participants received an online risk communication message 2. A planning condition, in which participants were requested to choose specific plans on how to reduce their saturated fat intake 3. A combined risk communication and planning condition 4. A control group, in which participants received information on a healthy diet low in saturated fats |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Saturated fat intake changes measured by a food frequency questionnaire and two self-perceived items. These items were measured at the begining of the week1 (baseline) and at week 5 (follow-up) |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Intention to reduce saturated fat intake 2. Self-efficacy 3. Outcome expectancies 4. Risk perceptions |
| Overall study start date | 01/02/2009 |
| Completion date | 01/05/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 600 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Healthy Individuals: 1. Body mass index (BMI) equal or greater than 25 2. 30-60 years old 3. Male or female 4. Not diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart-attack or angina) 5. Not diagnosed with cancer 6. Willing to sign the online informed consent form 7. Computer and internet literate |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. BMI < 24.9 2. < 30 years old 3. > 60 years old 4. Pregnant women 5. Diagnosed with cancer 6. Diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart-attack or angina) 7. Any other chronic disease of the major organs (e.g. kidney failure) 8. Not willing to sign online consent form 9. Not literate in use of computer and the internet |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/05/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Unilever Discover
Bedfordshire
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Unilever R&D (UK)
Industry
Industry
Unilever Discover
Colworth Science Park
Sharnbrook
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK44 1LQ
United Kingdom
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/05n8ah907 |
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Funders
Funder type
Industry
Unilever R&D (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 24/11/2011 | Yes | No |
