CompletedNot Applicable

Mindfulness and Sustainable Food Choices.

Italy50 participantsStarted 2024-10-14

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether a mindfulness-based intervention, in addition to nutritional education, improves healthy and sustainable eating habits in 53 young adults aged 18 to 35 years with low adherence to a sustainable diet.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 35 years; * Low adherence to a sustainable diet, defined as a MedQ-Sus score ≤ 3.0; * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 29.9 kg/m²; * Able to provide written informed consent; * Generally healthy volunteers; * Omnivorous diet; * No current or past history of eating disorders; * Not pregnant and not planning pregnancy during the study period; * Personally responsible for making food-related decisions. Exclusion Criteria: * MedQ-Sus score ≥ 3.1; * BMI \< 18.0 or \> 29.9 kg/m²; * Unable to provide informed consent; * Dietary restrictions; * Allergy or intolerance to the tested food.

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.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Change in adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07512440

SponsorUniversity of Turin, Italy

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-11

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.