NutritionNCT01249508
Nutrition Labeling Program to Promote Healthy Dietary Patterns
A study testing nutrition label in people with Nutrition and Diet, run by University Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- nutrition label
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 474 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBelgium
- Study dates
- Oct 2008to May 2009
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 17 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- university students and staff
- frequent university canteen customers
- willing to participate
Who cannot join
- non-frequent university canteen customers
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A University Canteen-based Labeling Program to Promote Healthy Dietary Patterns
This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge).
Read the detailed description
The increase in diet related diseases worldwide is considered to be primarily caused by a changing environment encouraging high energy intakes and a sedentary lifestyle. Examples of important environmental factors are the changing nature of the food supply, the changing socio-demographic structure of the population, the lack of nutrition information and the increasing reliance on foods consumed away from home. This evolution has driven the development of measures to encourage more healthy eating patterns. Nutrition labelling is one of those measures. Since adults and students spend approximately half their waking hours at the workplace or university, the work or study environment is believed to be an appropriate setting to assess and try to change individuals' dietary behaviour. This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge).
- Being tested
- nutrition label
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
nutrition labelOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| implemented nutrition label | Experimental | A one-group pre-/post-design is used for the evaluation of the university canteen-based nutrition labeling program. This means that all participants of the program are exposed to the nutrition label implemented in the university canteen. The subject essentially serves as its own control based on pre-test behaviour. The nutrition label implemented is a star rating label calculated and assigned to each meal offered at the university canteens and based on the content of energy, saturated fat, sodium and fibre (expressed as vegetable portion). Receives: Other: nutrition label |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pre-label behavioural determinants of nutrition
Behavioural determinants of nutrition by means of quantitative questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
Measured: at 1 month
pre-label nutrition information processing characteristics
Nutrition information processing by means of quantitative questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
Measured: at 1 month
post-label behavioural determinants of nutrition
Behavioural determinants of nutrition by means of quantitative questionnaire at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
Measured: at 6 months
post-label nutrition information processing characteristics
Nutrition information processing by means of quantitative questionnaire at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
Measured: at 6 months
pre-label food intake records
Food intake by 3-day food records at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
Measured: at 1 month
post-label food intake records
Food intake by 3-day food records at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
Measured: at 6 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
socio-demographic questionnaire
Socio-demographical questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
Measured: at 1 month
pre-label physical activity registration
Physical activity by 3-day physical activity registrations at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
Measured: at 1 month
post-label physical activity registration
Physical activity by 3-day physical activity registrations at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
Measured: at 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2008
- Primary completionMay 2009
- Study completionMay 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for NutritionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University GhentThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 474 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Ghent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Wim Verbeke, PhD, Prof, Principal investigator, University Ghent
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01249508
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EC/2008/482
- Status last verified
- Dec 2010
- First submitted
- 25 Nov 2010
- Last updated
- 22 Dec 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Hoefkens C, Pieniak Z, Van Camp J, Verbeke W. Explaining the effects of a point-of-purchase nutrition-information intervention in university canteens: a structural equation modelling analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2012 Sep 11;9:111. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-111.
PubMed 22967195Hoefkens C, Lachat C, Kolsteren P, Van Camp J, Verbeke W. Posting point-of-purchase nutrition information in university canteens does not influence meal choice and nutrient intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug;94(2):562-70. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.013417. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
PubMed 21677060
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Dec 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A University Canteen-based Labeling Program to Promote Healthy Dietary Patterns
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01249508
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EC/2008/482
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 474 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University GhentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2008
- Primary completion
- May 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge).
Detailed description
The increase in diet related diseases worldwide is considered to be primarily caused by a changing environment encouraging high energy intakes and a sedentary lifestyle. Examples of important environmental factors are the changing nature of the food supply, the changing socio-demographic structure of the population, the lack of nutrition information and the increasing reliance on foods consumed away from home. This evolution has driven the development of measures to encourage more healthy eating patterns. Nutrition labelling is one of those measures. Since adults and students spend approximately half their waking hours at the workplace or university, the work or study environment is believed to be an appropriate setting to assess and try to change individuals' dietary behaviour. This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| implemented nutrition label | Experimental | Other: nutrition labelA one-group pre-/post-design is used for the evaluation of the university canteen-based nutrition labeling program. This means that all participants of the program are exposed to the nutrition label implemented in the university canteen. The subject essentially serves as its own control based on pre-test behaviour. The nutrition label implemented is a star rating label calculated and assigned to each meal offered at the university canteens and based on the content of energy, saturated fat, sodium and fibre (expressed as vegetable portion). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- university students and staff
- frequent university canteen customers
- willing to participate
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- non-frequent university canteen customers
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| nutrition label | Other | implemented nutrition label |
Primary outcome
pre-label behavioural determinants of nutrition
Time frame: at 1 month
Behavioural determinants of nutrition by means of quantitative questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
pre-label nutrition information processing characteristics
Time frame: at 1 month
Nutrition information processing by means of quantitative questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
post-label behavioural determinants of nutrition
Time frame: at 6 months
Behavioural determinants of nutrition by means of quantitative questionnaire at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
post-label nutrition information processing characteristics
Time frame: at 6 months
Nutrition information processing by means of quantitative questionnaire at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
pre-label food intake records
Time frame: at 1 month
Food intake by 3-day food records at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month).
post-label food intake records
Time frame: at 6 months
Food intake by 3-day food records at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months).
3 secondary outcomes
socio-demographic questionnaire
Time frame: at 1 month
pre-label physical activity registration
Time frame: at 1 month
post-label physical activity registration
Time frame: at 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Dec 2010.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22967195Hoefkens C, Pieniak Z, Van Camp J, Verbeke W. Explaining the effects of a point-of-purchase nutrition-information intervention in university canteens: a structural equation modelling analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2012 Sep 11;9:111. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-111.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 21677060Hoefkens C, Lachat C, Kolsteren P, Van Camp J, Verbeke W. Posting point-of-purchase nutrition information in university canteens does not influence meal choice and nutrient intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug;94(2):562-70. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.013417. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wim Verbeke, PhD, Prof principal investigator
University Ghent
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing nutrition label in people with Nutrition and Diet, run by University Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
pre-label behavioural determinants of nutrition (time frame: at 1 month). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01249508, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Dec 2010.