University of Georgia Mind Your Heart Pilot Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Athens, Georgia.

Sponsor
University of Georgia
Study ID
NCT07670910
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Obesity & Overweight

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Mind Your Heart — BEHAVIORAL
    The Mind Your Heart intervention is a 6-week web-based behavioral program delivered through the e-Learning Commons (eLC) platform. The program consists of six structured modules integrating evidence-based DASH diet education with mindful eating training. Content focuses on awareness of hunger and satiety cues, sensory attention to food, and self-regulation of eating behaviors. Participants also complete dietary self-monitoring and ecological momentary assessment activities to support behavior change and reinforce program content.
  • DASH Diet Education — BEHAVIORAL
    The DASH Diet Education intervention is a 6-week web-based nutrition education program delivered through the e-Learning Commons (eLC) platform. The program consists of six structured modules focused on evidence-based DASH dietary recommendations and heart-healthy eating behaviors. Content includes dietary quality improvement, meal planning, portion control, label reading, and dietary self-monitoring to support behavior change.

Study Details

The goal of this observational study is to learn if nutrition education can improve eating habits and health outcomes in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does participation in a 6-week nutrition education program improve dietary behaviors? 2. Does participation in the program improve health measures such as blood lipids, blood pressure, and eye nutrient levels? Participants will: 1. Visit the Institute of Gerontology at the beginning and end of the 6-week study for: * Blood draws to measure blood lipids (e.g., cholesterol) * Blood pressure measurement * Eye exams to assess nutrient levels * Completion of questionnaires about dietary habits 2. Complete online questionnaires before and after the study period 3. Participate in the Mind Your Heart program by reviewing 6 online modules over 6 weeks (approximately 20-30 minutes per module)

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 20, 2022
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Apr 15, 2022
Completion
May 1, 2022

Study Design

Enrollment
37 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: DASH Diet with Mindful eating
    Participants in this arm will receive the Mind Your Heart program delivered via the e-Learning Commons (eLC) platform, consisting of six asynchronous modules completed over 6 weeks (20-30 minutes each).In addition to standard nutrition education, this arm includes mindful eating training that emphasizes awareness of hunger and satiety cues, eating pace, emotional triggers, and sensory aspects of food. Content integrates mindfulness-based strategies to improve self-regulation and eating behaviors. Participants will track dietary intake using MyFitnessPal and complete brief, repeated surveys assessing eating behaviors. No additional non-dietary intervention components are provided.
  • Active Comparator: DASH Diet education only
    Participants in this arm will receive the Mind Your Heart nutrition education program delivered via the e-Learning Commons (eLC) platform. The intervention includes six asynchronous modules completed over 6 weeks (20-30 minutes each). Content emphasizes heart-healthy dietary patterns, including increasing fruit and vegetable intake, reducing saturated fat and added sugars, portion control, meal planning, and mindful eating. Behavior change techniques such as goal setting and self-monitoring are incorporated. Participants will track dietary intake using MyFitnessPal and complete brief surveys assessing eating behaviors throughout the intervention. No additional non-dietary intervention components are provided.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in DASH Diet Score [ Time Frame: Baseline to 6 weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of GeorgiaAthensGeorgia30606-

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