NCT07410325

Effectiveness and Implementation of a Community-based Health Coach-led Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Digital Self-Regulation Program for Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 316 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National University Health System, Singapore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Lifestyle Intervention for Gentle, Healthy Transformation and Enhanced Weight Reduction-metabolic syndrome (LIGHTER-MetS) program on dietary self-regulation and cardiovascular risk among individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS). The LIGHTER-MetS program, a community-based, grassroots-led initiative, integrates health coaching with the eTRIP© app to promote sustainable lifestyle changes focusing on diet, exercise, and emotion regulation.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
• Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	LIGHTER-MetS	The LIGHTER-MetS program includes community-based health coaching by the PI or a trained healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, physiotherapist etc.) at baseline visit and for 3 months following the baseline visit. Throughout the first 3 months, participants will also use the eTRIP© app to log meals, monitor physical activity, and receive personalized feedback. During the 3-month intervention period, there will be one-to-one slots for the health coach to follow up on participants' health plan.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2027-01-01
• Completion: 2027-01-01
• First posted: 2026-02-13
• Last updated: 2026-04-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Singapore