NCT06876272 Implementation and Evaluation of Nutrition Interventions
| NCT ID | NCT06876272 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Condition | Healthy Participants |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 653 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-02-17 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-02-17 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 653 participants in total. It began in 2025-02-17 with a primary completion date of 2025-02-17.
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Brief Summary
This project aims to implement and evaluate two multi-component dietary interventions focused on promoting healthy and sustainable eating behaviors and preventing weight gain among Flemish higher education students. These interventions will take place over a period of eight weeks and are specifically designed to support healthy lifestyle choices during the transition from secondary school to higher education, a critical period where unhealthy eating behaviors and weight gain are common. The interventions will be conducted at a university and a college, utilizing nudges in student restaurants, social media campaigns via Instagram, and workshops to encourage healthy and sustainable eating habits. Effectiveness will be measured using questionnaires administered at three points in time: before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention (post-intervention), and five months later (follow-up). Two other campuses will serve as a control group to compare results. In addition to assessing effectiveness, a process evaluation will also be conducted. This will involve focus groups with students and stakeholders, as well as a process questionnaire, to gain insights into the implementation of the interventions and the experiences of those involved. If the interventions prove successful, they may be scaled up to other Flemish institutions as part of a broader strategy for cancer prevention.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Higher education students: * Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for par-ticipation in the study; * Male, female or X, aged 18-24 years; * Healthy higher education students from institution X or campus Y. * Adopters and implementers: * Persons who are involved in the design, implementation, daily operations or management of the nutrition intervention. * Persons who have knowledge of the specific goals of the nutrition intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Higher education students: * Students who speak insufficient Dutch; * Students who are less than 18 years old. * Adopters and implementers: * Persons who speak insufficient Dutch.
Contact & Investigator
Tom Deliens
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06876272 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 24 Years, studying Healthy Participants. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06876272 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06876272 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at maxine.vanhove@vub.be for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06876272 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Antwerp, Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium, Diepenbeek, Belgium, Leuven, Belgium.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06876272 clinical trial?
NCT06876272 is sponsored by Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The principal investigator is Tom Deliens at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The trial plans to enroll 653 participants.