NCT06654674: GENDPCA

Gender Differences in Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity: A PCA Approach

Completed Last updated 23 October 2024

What this trial tests

trial in Diet Surveys in 2,509 participants. Completed in 1 June 2024.

Timeline

1 January 2023

Primary endpoint
1 June 2024

1 June 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	San Raffaele Telematic University
Status	Completed
Study type	OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment	2,509
Start date	1 January 2023
Primary completion	1 June 2024
Estimated completion	1 June 2024
Sites	1 location across Italy

Conditions studied

• Diet Surveys — all drugs for Diet Surveys →
• Food Preferences — all drugs for Food Preferences →

Sponsor

San Raffaele Telematic University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Diet Surveys or Food Preferences. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study investigates gender differences in dietary patterns and physical activity using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). It aims to identify distinct eating and activity behaviors between men and women in order to develop gender-specific interventions that promote better metabolic health. The study was conducted at a metabolic health center in Rome, Italy, with 2,509 participants. Data were collected through questionnaires and body composition assessments, and PCA was applied to classify participants into groups based on their behaviors.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Gender differences in dietary patterns and physical activity: an insight with principal component analysis (PCA).
   Feraco A, Gorini S, Camajani E, Filardi T, et al · · 2024 · cited 28× · PMID 39696430 · DOI 10.1186/s12967-024-05965-3
2. Gender Differences in Dietary Patterns and Eating Behaviours in Individuals with Obesity.
   Feraco A, Armani A, Gorini S, Camajani E, et al · · 2024 · cited 13× · PMID 39683619 · DOI 10.3390/nu16234226
3. Gender Differences in Protein Consumption and Body Composition: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Dietary Choices.
   Lombardo M. · · 2025 · cited 4× · PMID 40077590 · DOI 10.3390/foods14050887
4. Dietary Behavior Clustering and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in a Large Population Cohort.
   Lombardo M, Aulisa G, Muthanna FMS, Karav S, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41683355 · DOI 10.3390/nu18030533
5. Behavioral and dietary determinants of central adiposity assessed by ABSI in a mediterranean clinical sample.
   Lombardo M, Krakauer JC, Krakauer NY. · · 2025 · PMID 41451686 · DOI 10.1017/s1368980025101729
6. Sport Participation and Gender Differences in Dietary Preferences: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italian Adults.
   Campoli F, Padua E, Panzarino M, Caprioli L, et al · · 2025 · PMID 40863767 · DOI 10.3390/sports13080258
7. From Overweight to Severe Obesity: Physical Activity and Behavioural Profiles in a Large Clinical Cohort.
   Campoli F, Padua E, Caprioli L, Edriss S, et al · · 2025 · PMID 40843814 · DOI 10.3390/jfmk10030283
8. Lifestyle, Age, and Heart Disease Evidence from European Datasets.
   Engst S, Fangrat K, Lane H, Lombardo M. · · 2025 · PMID 40427960 · DOI 10.3390/healthcare13101123