Food ConsumptionNCT01473225
Can Calorie Labels Increase Caloric Intake
A study testing Calorie information and No calorie information in people with Food Consumption, run by Carnegie Mellon University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study is a test of possible mechanisms by which calorie labels might lead people to increase calorie intake. The investigators hypothesize that calorie labels might increase calorie intake because 1) people infer that higher calorie foods are tastier, 2) calorie labels invoke thoughts of dieting, leading people… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Food Consumption
- What is being tested?
- Calorie information and No calorie information
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2011to Sep 2014
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be able to taste items used in study
Who cannot join
- Food allergies to items used in study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
About this study
Official title: Can Calorie Labels Increase Caloric Intake? A Test of Possible Perverse Effects of Calorie Labels
This study is a test of possible mechanisms by which calorie labels might lead people to increase calorie intake. The investigators hypothesize that calorie labels might increase calorie intake because 1) people infer that higher calorie foods are tastier, 2) calorie labels invoke thoughts of dieting, leading people to overconsume as a reaction, 3) people try to maximize calories consumed per dollar spent, and 4) calorie labels change one's goal motivation toward food, causing people to eat more.
- Conditions
- Food Consumption
- Being tested
- Calorie information, No calorie information
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Calorie informationOther
Nutrition label featuring calorie information will be provided.
No calorie informationOther
No nutrition label will be provided in this condition.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie label | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Calorie information |
| No calorie label | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: No calorie information |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Calories consumed
The investigators will assess how many calories are consumed by participants by weighing the cereal provided before and after participants complete the taste test portion of the study. This will happen within 30 minutes of the intervention, which is an experimental manipulation of whether or not calorie labels are present.
Measured: At time of intervention (30 minutes)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Attitudes toward food
Using survey measures, the investigators will assess how people feel toward the food item they just tasted, rating it in terms of perceived tastiness, healthiness, overall quality, and value. These ratings will be on a Likert scale from 1-5.
Measured: At time of intervention (30 minutes)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Nov 2011 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2011
- Primary completionSep 2014
- Study completionSep 2014
Why it stopped: Funding was pulled after unsuccessful pilot study
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Food ConsumptionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Eric VanEpps, Carnegie Mellon University
- Investigators
- Eric M VanEpps, BA, Principal investigator, Carnegie Mellon University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01473225
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P30AG034546
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2011
- Last updated
- 21 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can Calorie Labels Increase Caloric Intake? A Test of Possible Perverse Effects of Calorie Labels
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01473225
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P30AG034546
- Conditions
- Food Consumption
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Funding was pulled after unsuccessful pilot study
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2011
- Primary completion
- Sep 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2014
- First posted
- 17 Nov 2011 (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 is a test of possible mechanisms by which calorie labels might lead people to increase calorie intake. The investigators hypothesize that calorie labels might increase calorie intake because 1) people infer that higher calorie foods are tastier, 2) calorie labels invoke thoughts of dieting, leading people to overconsume as a reaction, 3) people try to maximize calories consumed per dollar spent, and 4) calorie labels change one's goal motivation toward food, causing people to eat more.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie label | Experimental | Other: Calorie information |
| No calorie label | Active comparator | Other: No calorie information |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Must be able to taste items used in study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Food allergies to items used in study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie informationNutrition label featuring calorie information will be provided. | Other | Calorie label |
| No calorie informationNo nutrition label will be provided in this condition. | Other | No calorie label |
Primary outcome
Calories consumed
Time frame: At time of intervention (30 minutes)
The investigators will assess how many calories are consumed by participants by weighing the cereal provided before and after participants complete the taste test portion of the study. This will happen within 30 minutes of the intervention, which is an experimental manipulation of whether or not calorie labels are present.
1 secondary outcome
Attitudes toward food
Time frame: At time of intervention (30 minutes)
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 May 2015.
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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.
Eric M VanEpps, BA principal investigator
Carnegie Mellon University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Calorie information and No calorie information in people with Food Consumption, run by Carnegie Mellon University at 1 site in United States.
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 1 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2015. 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 United States. 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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
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?
Calories consumed (time frame: At time of intervention (30 minutes)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 May 2015.