Three-arm parallel randomised trial for the prevention of weight gain in young adults

Three-arm parallel randomised trial for the prevention of weight gain in young adults - Weigh-gain prevention in young adults.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000014529

Enrollment

870

Registered

2014-07-10

Start date

2012-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

weight gain prevention

Interventions

Randomised to receive information on food, diet and weight control practices based on the &#39

rational&#39

behavioural model. Materials will be delivered on-line for 19-weeks, weekly. Randomised to receive information on environment, working policies, food industry based on the &#39

stealth&#39

behavioural model. Materials will be delivered on-line for 19-weeks, weekly. No intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Young adults registered to attend higher education in undergraduate level.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Postgraduate students or non-students.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevent weight gain in young adults over a 9-month period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Use of anilne resources and association with weight changes in order to define the 'right dose'.	—

Countries

Europe

Contacts

Public ContactCharoula Konstantia Nikolaou

University of Glasgow Human Nutrition

c.nikolaou.1@research.gla.ac.uk+81-7923366331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026