Digital dietary counseling platform evaluation
DietCoach: Development and Dietitian Evaluation of a Digital Dietary Counseling Platform
This study is testing a new digital tool that helps dietitians track their patients' food purchases and see if it makes their counseling easier and more effective.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of St.Gallen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sankt Gallen, St.Gallen) |
| Trial ID | NCT06611943 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The DietCoach study investigates the requirements for a digital dietary counseling platform and evaluates its acceptance and usability among dietitians. It focuses on how varying levels of patient food purchase data influence these factors. The platform automatically tracks patient food purchases and provides nutritional analysis to assist dietitians in their counseling efforts. Dietitians from several hospitals in the German-speaking area of Switzerland will participate in workshops and surveys to provide feedback on the platform's usability.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are dietitians working in Switzerland who are fluent in German.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have access to loyalty cards or food purchase data may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this platform could enhance dietary counseling by providing dietitians with valuable insights from patient food purchase data.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on digital dietary counseling, the specific integration of food purchase data in this manner is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Dietitians in Switzerland * German-speaking (the platform is in German, a main language in Switzerland)
Where this trial is running
Sankt Gallen, St.Gallen
- University of St.Gallen — Sankt Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jing Wu, M.Sc. — University of St.Gallen
- Study coordinator: Jing Wu, M.Sc.
- Email: jing.wu@unisg.ch
- Phone: +4177 99 34 166
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.