Good Bowls: Eat Well At Work (NCT05776303) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Good Bowls: Eat Well At Work
United States240 participantsStarted 2023-03-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve the health of workers at their worksite by providing subsidized healthy meals supported by nutrition education and behavioral nudges using mobile health and Bluetooth technology.
The aim of this study is to:
Randomize 240 individuals in 8-10 worksites to either Good Bowls alone or Good Bowls + Phone App nudges. Using a crossover design, the primary outcome is the score on a validated Mediterranean diet screener, with secondary outcomes including weight, blood pressure, carotenoid levels, and food security.
Participants: Workers at blue and white-collar worksites.
Procedures: Workers will be recruited from 8-10 worksites who will be initially randomized within each site to Good Bowls alone or Good Bowls + Phone App nudges. Initial assignment will be followed for four months, after which the groups will crossover for the subsequent four months. The investigators will collect survey data as well as some physiologic measures including skin scanning (non-invasive), weight, and blood pressure. Effects between groups will be determined.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Employed at participating worksite
* No plans to move from the area for at least 1 year
* Free living to the extent that participant has control over dietary intake
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent and participate in all study activities
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe food allergies
* Advanced kidney disease (estimated creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min)
* Known psychosis or major psychiatric illness that prevents participation with study activities
* Cognitive impairment, frailty, or other disability such that individual cannot fully participate in study activities
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This study is focused on improving eating habits at work using a Mediterranean Diet framework — given my current health situation, does shifting toward a Mediterranean-style diet seem like a realistic and beneficial goal for me right now?
2Since this trial is no longer recruiting, are there similar workplace or community-based nutrition programs I could still join, or are there evidence-based diet improvement resources you'd recommend instead?
3The trial measures dietary change using a 14-item Mediterranean Diet screener — is that kind of eating pattern something you'd suggest for my specific health needs, or would a different dietary approach suit me better?
4This study focuses on eating behavior at work, so it assumes a fairly structured work environment — are there other nutrition support options that might fit my actual daily routine, whether or not I work in that kind of setting?
5Since this is a Phase NA behavioral study, what does that mean for how much we already know about whether programs like this actually lead to meaningful, lasting dietary change?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in nutrition as measured by the Mediterranean Diet 14-Item Screener Score
Timeframe: Baseline, 4 months
2
Change in nutrition as measured by the Mediterranean Diet 14-Item Screener Score
Timeframe: 4 months, 8 months
3
Change in nutrition as measured by the Mediterranean Diet 14-Item Screener Score