HungerNCT02505490
The Effect of Television Watching on Liking of Food
A study testing Television and No Television in people with Hunger, run by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of television viewing on liking of food. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hunger
- What is being tested?
- Television and No Television
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2015to Jul 2017
- 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 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Between the ages of 18 and 35 years
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 kg/m2 and 24.9 kg/m2
- Unrestrained eater (≤ 12 on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire [TFEQ-R])
- Report a favorable preference for foods served in the meal including: macaroni and cheese and salad (dressing will be chosen by the participant via initial phone screen), participants must rate each food item ≥ 3 during phone screen and ≥ 50 on a visual analogue scale (VAS) during the initial screening session
- Regularly eat a meal before 10:00 am
- Are able to complete all sessions within eight weeks of the screening session
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- Report being a non-smoker
- Are not taking medications that affect appetite or food intake
- Are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Are not on a dietary plan or have dietary restrictions that prevent consumption of certain types and/or amounts of food
Who cannot join
- Binge eating; and/or
- Athletes in training
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Television Watching on Liking of Food in Normal Weight Adults 18-35
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of television viewing on liking of food.
Read the detailed description
The objective of this investigation is to determine whether participants will have a change of liking of food based on television viewing. The specific aims of the study are:
- Determine the effect of television on liking of food.
- Determine the effect of no television on liking of food.
- Conditions
- Hunger
- Being tested
- Television, No Television
- Keywords
- Lunch, Television, Macaroni and Cheese, Salad tossed in dressing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TelevisionOther
The purpose is to determine whether television impacts liking of food.
No TelevisionOther
The purpose is to determine whether the lack of television impacts liking of food.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| No Television | Experimental | The purpose is to determine whether a change in liking of food will occur with a lack of television. Receives: Other: No Television |
| Television | Experimental | The purpose is to determine whether a change in liking of food will occur while watching television. Receives: Other: Television |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Effect of Television Watching on Liking of Food via Visual Analog Scale
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2015
- Primary completionJul 2017
- Study completionJul 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HungerStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hollie Raynor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Investigators
- Rachel Rosenthal, BS, Principal investigator, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02505490
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UTK IRB-15-02352-XP
- Status last verified
- Apr 2018
- First submitted
- 6 Jul 2015
- Last updated
- 5 Apr 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Apr 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Television Watching on Liking of Food in Normal Weight Adults 18-35
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02505490
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UTK IRB-15-02352-XP
- Conditions
- Hunger
- Keywords
- Lunch, Television, Macaroni and Cheese, Salad tossed in dressing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jul 2015 (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.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of television viewing on liking of food.
Detailed description
The objective of this investigation is to determine whether participants will have a change of liking of food based on television viewing. The specific aims of the study are:
- Determine the effect of television on liking of food.
- Determine the effect of no television on liking of food.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| No Television | Experimental | Other: No TelevisionThe purpose is to determine whether a change in liking of food will occur with a lack of television. |
| Television | Experimental | Other: TelevisionThe purpose is to determine whether a change in liking of food will occur while watching television. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Between the ages of 18 and 35 years
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 kg/m2 and 24.9 kg/m2
- Unrestrained eater (≤ 12 on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire [TFEQ-R])
- Report a favorable preference for foods served in the meal including: macaroni and cheese and salad (dressing will be chosen by the participant via initial phone screen), participants must rate each food item ≥ 3 during phone screen and ≥ 50 on a visual analogue scale (VAS) during the initial screening session
- Regularly eat a meal before 10:00 am
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Binge eating; and/or
- Athletes in training
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TelevisionThe purpose is to determine whether television impacts liking of food. | Other | Television |
| No TelevisionThe purpose is to determine whether the lack of television impacts liking of food. | Other | No Television |
Primary outcome
The Effect of Television Watching on Liking of Food via Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
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 5 Apr 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Rachel Rosenthal, BS principal investigator
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Television and No Television in people with Hunger, run by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville 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 10 inclusion and 2 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 5 Apr 2018. 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 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?
The Effect of Television Watching on Liking of Food via Visual Analog Scale (time frame: 8 weeks). 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 5 Apr 2018.