Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an App for Improving Diet Quality and Preventing Frailty in Older Adults

A Randomized Controlled Trial Using an App to Improve Diet Quality and Prevent Frailty Through Social Connection Building in Older Adults - A Randomized Controlled Trial Utilizing an App to Improve Diet Quality and Prevent Frailty in Older Adults

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056396

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-30

Start date

2024-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Frailty

Interventions

A three-month intervention involving: - Social interaction among participants through sharing meal photos via a smartphone app - Providing dietary advice No intervention implemented

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Independent older adults Ownership of a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals requiring nursing care or support Those consuming special therapeutic diets

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diet quality/ Frailty	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skin carotenoid score	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKayo Kurotani

Showa Women's University Graduate School of Life Sciences

k-kurotani@swu.ac.jp0334116257

Outcome results

None listed

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