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An exploratory study on the effects of online risk communication and planning on lifestyle behaviour changes

An exploratory study on the effects of online risk communication and planning on lifestyle behaviour changes: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN91154001
Enrollment
600
Registered
2011-04-07
Start date
2009-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lifestyle behaviour changes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

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 spec

Sponsors

Unilever R&D (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI 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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
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

MeasureTime frame
1. Intention to reduce saturated fat intake 2. Self-efficacy 3. Outcome expectancies 4. Risk perceptions

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026