Protocol Details
The Impact of the Food Environment and Psychosocial Stress from the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Behavior and Weight Change
This study is NOT currently recruiting participants.
Summary
Number |
000172-DK |
Sponsoring Institute |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
Recruitment Detail |
Type: Completed Study; data analyses ongoing
Gender: Male & Female
Min Age: 18 Years
Max Age: 99 Years |
Referral Letter Required |
No |
Population Exclusion(s) |
Non-English Speaking;
Children |
Keywords |
Obesity;
Food Intake;
Food Insecurity;
Resilience;
Unpredictability;
Natural History |
Recruitment Keyword(s) |
None |
Condition(s) |
COVID-19;
Obesity |
Investigational Drug(s) |
None |
Investigational Device(s) |
None |
Intervention(s) |
None |
Supporting Site |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Background:
The indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health are of increasing concern. Perceived stress can lead to binge eating and weight gain. Researchers want to learn more about the relationship between eating behavior and the pandemic.
Objective:
To study how the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting eating behaviors and weight.
Eligibility:
English-speaking adults ages 18 and older who have access to a computer or smartphone connected to the internet.
Design:
This is an online study. Participants will answer surveys through the study website.
Participants will complete a one-time survey. It will ask about their experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, their socioeconomic standing, their mental and physical health, and their eating habits. They will have the option to repeat the survey once a month for the next 12 months. This will show changes in their thoughts and behaviors over time. They will provide their email address to get survey links.
Participants will also have the option to complete a 2-minute survey on their smartphone. They will complete the survey daily for 7 days in a row. It will ask about their stress and eating behavior in real time, in their home environment. They will provide their phone number to get survey links via text message.
If a participant has taken part in a previous NIH study on the Phoenix AZ campus, they will be asked to share their first and last name, date of birth, and email address. This information will be used to connect data from this study to their past data.
Participation is typically 25 minutes but may last up to 1 year.
***To participate in this study go to the REDCap study link: https://redcap.link/nihcovidstudy.***
Eligibility
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all the following criteria:
1. 18 years of age or older
2. Able to read and write English
3. Consistent access to computer or mobile devices connected to the internet
4. Able to provide informed consent online and/or in-person
In order to be eligible to participate in the EMA arm of the study, an individual must meet all the following criteria:
1. Access to a mobile device with WI-FI and data
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
1. Non-English-speaking individuals.
Non-English-speaking subjects as a population will be excluded from participation in this protocol. The primary aim of the protocol relates to the questionnaires administered to the participants online. There are currently no validated, translated forms of these questionnaires available; therefore, we will restrict enrollment to English speaking subjects only.
Citations:
Not Provided
Contacts:
Clinical Trials Number:
NCT04896060