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NCT03913871 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Text Message Program to Improve Eating Behaviors Among African Americans in New Orleans
A NA study, sponsored by Tulane University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 44
- Enrollment target
NCT03913871: Completed NA study, sponsored by Tulane University.
NCT03913871 is a NA study that has completed, run by Tulane University. The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03913871, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Tulane University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 44 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a mobile phone-based text messaging intervention to change the attitudes and eating behaviors of African American women residing in New Orleans, LA.
Primary Outcome
Change in fruit and vegetable intake from baseline to 4 weeks as measured by self-report via the NCI Fruit and Vegetable Intake Screener (from the Eating at America's Table Study). Scale Range: Frequency of intake (fruit, vegetable) - Never (minimum) to 5+ times per day (maximum); and Portion of fruit or vegetable (cup equivalents based on dietary guidelines). To score, 1) express each reported frequency as a daily average by standardizing the midpoint of each frequency category to the number of
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Texts to support healthy eating
- BEHAVIORAL Texts to support physical activity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 44 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-10-29 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-01-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03913871 record still lists
NCT03913871 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 44 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Texts to support healthy eating is the first listed.
NCT03913871 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03913871 about?
NCT03913871 is a clinical study titled "Text Message Program to Improve Eating Behaviors Among African Americans in New Orleans". The purpose of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a mobile phone-based text messaging intervention to change the attitudes and eating behaviors of African American women residing in New Orleans, LA.
What is the current status of trial NCT03913871?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 2018-10-29. Estimated completion is 2019-01-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03913871?
The interventions under investigation include: Texts to support healthy eating (BEHAVIORAL), Texts to support physical activity (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03913871?
This trial is sponsored by Tulane University, which has 73 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03913871's enrollment target sits among peer trials
44 1423rd of 2000 higher than 566 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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