SPICE UP MyPlate - Strategy for Promoting Intake of Delicious Healthful Dietary Patterns Based on MyPlate: A Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT06890728

Last Updated: 2025-05-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-28

Study Completion Date

2025-12-23

Brief Summary

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The aim is to conduct a pilot study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of culinary focused nutrition education to promote increased adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans compared to standard low-intensity care.

Detailed Description

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This is a 15-week, 2-arm randomized controlled pilot trial. In a 1:1 ratio, participants will be randomized to the intervention arm or the control arm. The intervention group will receive a 12-week culinary focused nutrition education program. The control group will receive standard low-intensity care (i.e., printed healthy eating material). Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and 15 weeks.

Conditions

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Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Culinary focused nutrition education

The intervention group will receive a 12-week culinary focused nutrition education program. Participants in the intervention group will receive culinary focused nutrition education based on MyPlate with an emphasis on taste and enjoyment of healthy foods. Using herbs and spices to flavor foods will be the emphasis. The intervention will be delivered in an online format with online content delivery . The intervention will consist of eight modules. Modules one to four will be provided during the first month. Modules four to eight will be provided during months 2 and 3.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Culinary focused nutrition education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Culinary focused nutrition education based on MyPlate with an emphasis on taste and enjoyment of healthy foods.

Standard nutrition education

The control group will represent standard low intensity nutrition education. Control group participants will be provided with a printed MyPlate resource.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard low intensity nutrition education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Provided by a written MyPlate resource

Interventions

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Culinary focused nutrition education

Culinary focused nutrition education based on MyPlate with an emphasis on taste and enjoyment of healthy foods.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard low intensity nutrition education

Provided by a written MyPlate resource

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 31-59 years
* Involved in meal cooking at home and consumes a home cooked meal ≥ 1 time per week
* Individuals taking medications for blood pressure, lipid or glucose lowering will be eligible if they have been on a stable dose for the 1 month prior to baseline

Exclusion Criteria

* A member of the household is already enrolled (only one person per household will be eligible for inclusion in the study).
* Unstable medical conditions requiring active intervention (surgeries, medication/drug therapy for \< 3 months) as assessed during the telephone screening (e.g. cancer, kidney disease requiring dialysis, heart or gastrointestinal diseases requiring surgery).
* Received nutrition education for a medical condition within the past 6 months
* Currently following a weight loss diet
* Lost ≥ 10% body weight in the past 6 months
* Currently (within 6 months) smoke or use any tobacco or nicotine containing products
* Currently pregnant or given birth within the prior 6 months
* Currently participating in another clinical trial
* Principal investigator discretion (e.g., disrespectful or inappropriate interactions with study staff)
* Does not speak or understand English
Minimum Eligible Age

31 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

59 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Penn State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kristina Petersen PhD, APD, FAHA

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kristina Petersen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Penn State University

Locations

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Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Kristina Petersen, PhD

Role: CONTACT

814-865-7206

Stacey Meily

Role: CONTACT

814-863-8622

Facility Contacts

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Kristina Petersen

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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SUP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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