The Effect of Gamification on Dietary Behavior Change Among Health-Indifferent College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of Gamification on Dietary Behavior Change Among Health-Indifferent College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial - The Effect of Gamification on Dietary Behavior Change Among Health-Indifferent College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000060458

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-01

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

College students who are indifferent to eating habits

Interventions

Use a smartphone application with gamification features to self-manage meals and step counts. Do not use smartphone apps for self-management.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals in the precontemplation stage of behavior change Individuals who do not routinely use meal or health management apps Individuals who routinely use a smartphone (iPhone iOS 15.0 or later, or Android 11.0 or later)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals receiving nutritional dietary guidance from physicians or registered dietitians are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stages of Dietary Behavior Change	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stages of Behavioral Change in Self-Reported Data, Number of records.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiroyasu Mori

Niigata University of Health and Welfare Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences

hiroyasu-mori@nuhw.ac.jp0252574006

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026