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RecruitingNCT07790081Updated Aug 27, 2026

Integrating Educational Videos Into Skills-Based Nutrition Programs to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Peel

An interventional study of Educational Video in Type 2 Diabetes, sponsored by University of Toronto. Recruiting at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 16 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-27.

Sponsored by University of Toronto · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 6 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Feb 2026, registered Aug 2026).
  • Started Feb 2026; still recruiting 9 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
45
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
16 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 26 studies in Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 by University of Toronto — 4 open to participants now, 5 under way, none of them phase 3. Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 · University of Toronto.

Planned enrollment
15th of 20
45 · median 107
Started
2026
the only one that year
No phase
14 of 26
4 open now
Registered
26th of 26
by date

Among the 26 studies in Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 by University of Toronto, this one is the 15th largest by planned enrollment of the 20 interventional ones, is the only one that started in 2026, is one of 14 with no phase, and was the 26th registered.

By phase

26 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

No phasethis study14 · 4 open
Observational6 · 0 open
Phase 25 · 0 open
Phase 11 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 2002; this study’s year is marked. 1 started in 2026.

What they test

Size and results

Median enrollment 107 across the 20 interventional studies, 1 across the 6 observational. Of the 14 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.

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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the potential benefits of integrating a video covering topics related to nutrition education, food literacy and type 2 diabetes into Seva Food Banks current programs (Culinary Training for Youth, Culinary Training for Newcomers, Cooking Classes for Seniors), to learn if integrating this video can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by improving diet quality, nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among participants of the programs.

The main question it aims to answer is: How does the integration of a nutrition education video covering topics related to food literacy and type 2 diabetes within Seva Food Bank's Culinary Training programs for youth, newcomers, and seniors influence participants' diet quality, nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors?

Participants will:

  • Complete a baseline questionnaire before watching the educational video
  • Watch the nutrition education video
  • Complete a questionnaire at 2-weeks and again 1-month post-intervention to assess sustained effects and maintenance.
Read the detailed description

With the dramatic rise in food insecurity, a well-known barrier to healthy diets, especially for those most disadvantaged, food banks have an opportunity to intervene beyond food provision by helping clients develop necessary knowledge and skills related to healthy eating in those who would benefit most. Since 2022, Seva Food Bank has run educational programs for seniors, newcomers, and youth, providing the food bank with experience delivering cooking and nutritional education programs to various demographics. Seva's programs and operations primarily serve clients who are seniors, newcomers and youth, many of whom struggle with type 2 diabetes and related chronic diseases. Many also face accessibility and equity barriers when it comes to nutrition education and healthy eating. Given the ability of Seva Food Bank to reach those most vulnerable to type 2 diabetes in the Peel region, there is an opportunity to improve client health. Dietary interventions are a key component of care for those at risk of developing or living with type 2 diabetes.

The proposed project aims assess potential benefits of integrating an educational video in the following Seva programs: Culinary Training for Youth, Culinary Training for Newcomers, Cooking Classes for Seniors.

  • Culinary Training for Youth (6-week program): To evaluate the impact of the video among youth, we will assess changes in diet quality, nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors by administering a questionnaire at three time points: before the video is shown (baseline), after 2 weeks, and again 1-2 months post-intervention to assess sustained effects and maintenance.
  • Culinary Training for Newcomers (10-week curriculum): To evaluate the impact of the video among newcomers, we will assess changes in diet quality, nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors by administering a questionnaire at three time points: before the video is shown (baseline), after 2 weeks, and again 1-2 months post-intervention to assess sustained effects and maintenance.
  • Cooking Classes for Senior (one cooking workshop): To evaluate the impact of the video among seniors, we will assess changes in diet quality, nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors by administering a questionnaire at three time points: before the video is shown (baseline), after 2 weeks, and again 1-2 months post-intervention to assess sustained effects and maintenance.
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Conditions studied

  • Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

  • nutrition education
  • type 2 diabetes
  • food bank
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
16 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals who are currently participating in either the Culinary Training for Youth, Culinary Training for Newcomers, or Cooking Classes for Seniors programs at Seva Food Bank
  • Must be 16 years of age or older
  • Residents of the Peel region, in Ontario, Canada

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals who are not currently participants in either the Culinary Training for Youth, Culinary Training for Newcomers, Cooking Classes for Seniors programs at Seva Food Bank
  • Under the age of 16
  • Not a resident of the Peel region, in Ontario, Canada
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Intervention

    Educational video covering nutrition and diabetes-related topics as part of participation in one of Seva Food Bank's programs (Culinary Training for Youth, Culinary Training for Newcomers, Cooking Classes for Seniors).

    Behavioral: Educational Video

Interventions

  • BehavioralEducational Video

    Participants will be invited to watch an educational video that was co-developed by past participants of Seva Food Bank's programs and a working group comprised of people with lived experiences (those living with type 2 diabetes and those at risk), culinary instructors, dietary experts/clinicians, and community organization partners. This video will be approximately 5-minutes long and covers nutrition topics related to Canada's Food Guide and type 2 diabetes.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in diet quality

    Changes in diet quality will be assessed according to the Rapid Prime Diet Quality Score Screener (rPDQS). This is a 14 question dietary screener used to assess dietary quality based on the Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015). The rPDQS is a valid, brief diet quality screener that identifies clinically relevant patterns of food intake.

    Time frame: baseline and 1-2 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours

    The researchers will assess participants' nutritional knowledge, dietary behaviors, and perceptions regarding healthy eating and physical activity using questions from the C-BANKS 2.0 Survey. This survey is specifically designed for the Canadian population, taking into account cultural differences and unique Canadian health messaging. For the purposes of the study, only select questions from C-BANKS that were relevant to the study were included in the questionnaire.

    Time frame: baseline, 2-weeks, 1-2months

  2. Type 2 diabetes risk

    The researchers will measure type 2 diabetes risk using the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionniare (CANRISK). This questionnaire assesses an individual's risk of having prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The questionnaire gathers information on risk factors like age, family history, ethnicity, and lifestyle, and calculates a score indicating the likelihood of having prediabetes or diabetes. A score lower than 21 indicates a fairly low risk of having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. A score of 21-32 indicates moderate risk of having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. A score of 33 and over indicates high risk of having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

    Time frame: baseline, 2-weeks, 1-2 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Seva Food Bank
    Mississauga, Ontario L4T 1G3, Canada
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Feb 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2026, 10 months after the start.

Of 2,066 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 40. This study's planned 10 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 2,243 studies reached it within 21 months; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 39.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Aug 24, 2026
First posted
Aug 27, 2026
StartActual
Feb 9, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Dec 2026
CompletionEst.
Dec 2026
Last update
Aug 27, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 27, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07790081
Responsible party
Vasanti Malik (Associate Professor, University of Toronto) — Principal investigator
First posted
Aug 27, 2026
Start date
Feb 9, 2026
Primary completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 27, 2026

Study contacts

Vasanti Malik, MSc, ScD
Contact
vasanti.malik@utoronto.ca
4169785556
Selina Quibrantar, MSc
Contact
selina.quibrantar@utoronto.ca
4169785556

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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