Repeated Sweet Food ConsumptionNCT03427658
Repeated Sweet Consumption and Subsequent Sweet Food Preferences and Intake
A study testing Sweet food consumption in people with Repeated Sweet Food Consumption, run by Bournemouth University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
This study will assess the impact of repeated sweet versus non-sweet food consumption on subsequent sweet and non-sweet food preferences and intakes Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Repeated Sweet Food Consumption
- What is being tested?
- Sweet food consumption
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 12 Feb 2018to 30 Aug 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- No known food allergy
- No known taste or appetite allergies
- Non-smokers
- Do not habitually consume exclusively / almost exclusively a sweet or non-sweet diet
- Able to provide consent and complete all study measures
- Race / ethnicity will not be requested.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Impact of Repeated Sweet and Non-sweet Food Consumption on Subsequent Sweet Food Preferences and Intake
This study will assess the impact of repeated sweet versus non-sweet food consumption on subsequent sweet and non-sweet food preferences and intakes
Read the detailed description
Participants will be randomized to receive instructions to either increase or decrease sweet food consumption for 6 days, and impacts on food preferences and intakes will be assessed at baseline and after 1 week. Preferences for sweet and non-sweet foods will be assessed during two taste tests at each assessment time, where six different foods will be rated. Sweet and non-sweet food consumption will also be measured at two meals at each assessment time - breakfast and lunch. Identical buffet meals composed of sweet and non-sweet foods suitable for consumption at breakfast and lunch will be provided ad-libitum.
- Conditions
- Repeated Sweet Food Consumption
- Being tested
- Sweet food consumption
- Keywords
- sweet taste, food preferences, food intake
- Medical subject headings
- Food Preferences
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Sweet food consumptionBehavioural
Comparison of the impacts of sweet and non-sweet food consumption
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Increase sweet food consumption | Experimental | Participants are asked to increase their consumption of sweet foods throughout their diet. Participants will be supported through an individual dietary interview where sweet foods will be highlighted and additional sweet food consumption recommended. Receives: Behavioral: Sweet food consumption |
| Decrease sweet food consumption | Active comparator | Participants are asked to decrease their consumption of sweet foods throughout their diet. Participants will be supported through an individual dietary interview where sweet foods will be highlighted and substitutions for sweet food consumption will be recommended. Receives: Behavioral: Sweet food consumption |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Food Preferences
Ratings of three sweet and three non-sweet foods during a taste test (two tests). Measures are made on a visual analogue scale from 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely), where higher scores denote higher preferences.
Measured: Change from Baseline to 1 week
Food Intake
Amount of sweet and non-sweet foods consumed during breakfast and lunch. Measures are made of grams of each sweet food consumed.
Measured: Change from Baseline to 1 week
Secondary outcomes (1)
Hunger Ratings
Ratings of subjective perceptions (two meals). Measures are made on a visual analogue scale from 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely), where higher scores denote higher hunger.
Measured: Change from Baseline to 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Feb 2018
- Study start12 Feb 2018
- Primary completion1 Aug 2019
- Study completion30 Aug 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Repeated Sweet 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bournemouth University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Bristol
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Peter Rogers, PhD, Principal investigator, University of BristolKatherine Appleton, PhD, Principal investigator, Bournemouth University, UK
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03427658
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PRKA2018
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 1 Feb 2018
- Last updated
- 16 May 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The full study protocol is currently available from the PI on reasonable request. All generated data will be available from the PI, following completion and publication of the work on reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Repeated Sweet and Non-sweet Food Consumption on Subsequent Sweet Food Preferences and Intake
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03427658
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PRKA2018
- Conditions
- Repeated Sweet Food Consumption
- Keywords
- sweet taste, food preferences, food intake
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bournemouth UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Bristol
- Study start
- 12 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 16 May 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will assess the impact of repeated sweet versus non-sweet food consumption on subsequent sweet and non-sweet food preferences and intakes
Detailed description
Participants will be randomized to receive instructions to either increase or decrease sweet food consumption for 6 days, and impacts on food preferences and intakes will be assessed at baseline and after 1 week. Preferences for sweet and non-sweet foods will be assessed during two taste tests at each assessment time, where six different foods will be rated. Sweet and non-sweet food consumption will also be measured at two meals at each assessment time - breakfast and lunch. Identical buffet meals composed of sweet and non-sweet foods suitable for consumption at breakfast and lunch will be provided ad-libitum.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Increase sweet food consumption | Experimental | Behavioral: Sweet food consumptionParticipants are asked to increase their consumption of sweet foods throughout their diet. Participants will be supported through an individual dietary interview where sweet foods will be highlighted and additional sweet food consumption recommended. |
| Decrease sweet food consumption | Active comparator | Behavioral: Sweet food consumptionParticipants are asked to decrease their consumption of sweet foods throughout their diet. Participants will be supported through an individual dietary interview where sweet foods will be highlighted and substitutions for sweet food consumption will be recommended. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- No known food allergy
- No known taste or appetite allergies
- Non-smokers
- Do not habitually consume exclusively / almost exclusively a sweet or non-sweet diet
- Able to provide consent and complete all study measures
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet food consumptionComparison of the impacts of sweet and non-sweet food consumption | Behavioural | Decrease sweet food consumption, Increase sweet food consumption |
Primary outcome
Food Preferences
Time frame: Change from Baseline to 1 week
Ratings of three sweet and three non-sweet foods during a taste test (two tests). Measures are made on a visual analogue scale from 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely), where higher scores denote higher preferences.
Food Intake
Time frame: Change from Baseline to 1 week
Amount of sweet and non-sweet foods consumed during breakfast and lunch. Measures are made of grams of each sweet food consumed.
1 secondary outcome
Hunger Ratings
Time frame: Change from Baseline to 1 week
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 May 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The full study protocol is currently available from the PI on reasonable request. All generated data will be available from the PI, following completion and publication of the work on reasonable request.
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.
Peter Rogers, PhD principal investigator
University of Bristol
Katherine Appleton, PhD principal investigator
Bournemouth University, UK
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Sweet food consumption in people with Repeated Sweet Food Consumption, run by Bournemouth University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 6 inclusion and 0 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 16 May 2024. 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 Kingdom. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 May 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Food Preferences (time frame: Change from Baseline to 1 week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 16 May 2024.