Experience and Health Impact of University Students Accessing a Digital Nutrition, Fitness and Mindfulness Platform
NCT ID: NCT03579264
Last Updated: 2019-12-16
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
97 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-08-28
2019-05-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Recently, a Canadian online application called My Viva Plan® became available. This program is based on preventive self-care and it includes three key pillars of health: nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness. Changes in dietary choices, quality of life and stress will be evaluated in a sample of 100 undergraduate students who are in their first year of university. Students will be randomized into the following two groups; students who will use the program vs. students who will not use the program. Questionnaires regarding physical activity, mindfulness and mental well-being will be evaluated at baseline, week 6 and week 12. Body composition characteristics using bioelectrical impedance analysis will be collected at the start and end of the study (baseline and week 12).
The objective is to determine if the use of an online application based on preventive self-care will result in better food choices, better quality of life, and reduced stress in first year university students.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Standard Arm
No use of My Viva Plan.
No interventions assigned to this group
Intervention Arm
Use of My Viva Plan.
My Viva Plan
Use of the online platform, My Viva Plan, to support health and wellness.
Interventions
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My Viva Plan
Use of the online platform, My Viva Plan, to support health and wellness.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Students who are able to complete study assessments in their first year of university
* 17-30 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
* Students with self-reported untreated depression, anxiety or other mood disorders
* Students who do not own a device to access the internet (i.e. tablet, computer, laptop, smart phone)
* Students who are not able to communicate in English
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Individuals with pace-makers or electronic implantable devices
17 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Revive Wellness Inc.
UNKNOWN
Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR)
OTHER
Mitacs
INDUSTRY
University of Alberta
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Carla Prado
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Carla Prado, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Alberta
Locations
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Countries
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References
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Mota JF, Lopes LCC, Trottier CF, Johnson ST, Lieffers J, Prado CM. A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of a Web-Based Intervention on Perceived Stress and Diet Quality Among First-Year University Students. Telemed Rep. 2023 Oct 26;4(1):327-335. doi: 10.1089/tmr.2023.0041. eCollection 2023.
Lieffers JRL, Quintanilha M, Trottier CF, Johnson ST, Mota JF, Prado CM. Experiences with and Perception of a Web-Based Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Fitness Platform Reported by First-Year University Students: A Qualitative Study. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021 Dec;121(12):2409-2418.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.04.019. Epub 2021 Jun 10.
Trottier CF, Lieffers JRL, Johnson ST, Mota JF, Gill RK, Prado CM. The Impact of a Web-Based Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Platform on the Health Status of First-Year University Students: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Mar 10;10(3):e24534. doi: 10.2196/24534.
Other Identifiers
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Pro00079680
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id