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Digital Nutrition Intervention for Malnutrition

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Led By Sarah L Ullevig, PhD

Research Sponsored by The University of Texas at San Antonio

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change in loneliness from baseline to 3 and 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test the efficacy of a digital nutrition intervention with at-risk older adults who attend congregate meal centers. The goal is to improve food security and diet quality, and to reduce technology knowledge and usage, physical activity, and social isolation and loneliness.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults aged 60 or above who are facing malnutrition, have a sedentary lifestyle, and feel socially isolated. Participants should lack technology like computers or smartphones, have poor internet access at home, or not know how to use these technologies. They must be able to read and write in English or Spanish and cannot have dementia, Alzheimer's disease, blindness, or any terminal illness.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a digital nutrition intervention aimed at improving food security and diet quality among older adults. It will also assess the impact on their tech knowledge and usage, physical activity levels, as well as feelings of social isolation. The trial uses a stepped-wedge cluster design involving community partners for implementation.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a non-medical intervention focusing on technology use for nutrition education rather than drugs or medical treatments, traditional side effects are not expected. However participants may experience frustration with learning new technology.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change in loneliness from baseline to 3 and 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change in loneliness from baseline to 3 and 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in loneliness from baseline to 3 and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Diet Quality as measured by the Healthy Eating Index

Secondary outcome measures

Attitudes Towards Technology

Food Security

Loneliness

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Cohort 1Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Cohort 1 will start the intervention directly after randomization.

Group II: Cohort 2Active Control2 Interventions

Cohort 2 will serve as the control while cohort 1 is in the intervention stage. Cohort 2 will start the intervention after cohort 1 concludes the intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Older Adult Technology ServicesUNKNOWN

City of San Antonio Department of Human ServicesUNKNOWN

Agile Analytics, LLCUNKNOWN

Media Library

Digital Nutrition Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05220631 — N/A

Malnutrition Research Study Groups: Cohort 2, Cohort 1

Malnutrition Clinical Trial 2023: Digital Nutrition Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05220631 — N/A

Digital Nutrition Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05220631 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any age restrictions for participants in this research?

"Patients eligible for this medical trial have to range between 60 and 120 years old. Subsequently, there are 63 clinical trials open for minors and 144 studies available for those over 65."

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Do I fulfill the prerequisites to enter this experiment?

"This research initiative is currently welcoming 440 individuals aged between 60 and 120 who suffer from social seclusion. For enrollment in this trial, participants must lack technological resources (computer, smart-phone or tablet) as well as internet connectivity at home; they are also required to have limited technical knowledge and usage of technology. Additionally, food insecurity or poor dietary quality serve as verification criteria for inclusion."

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Is this trial still open to recruitment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study has already reached its recruitment goals and is no longer actively seeking patients. The trial was opened on June 1st 2022 and the most recent update occurred on May 11th 2022. Nevertheless, there are 214 other ongoing trials searching for willing participants."

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