Food PreferencesNCT03537781
The Effect of Food Labelling and Satiety on Individuals Food Choice
A study testing Food labelling versus no food labelling in people with Food Preferences and Hunger, run by St Mary's University College at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Food Preferences, Hunger
- What is being tested?
- Food labelling versus no food labelling
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 112 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 12 Jun 2018to 30 Oct 2018
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Inclusion Criteria: Male and females aged 18-65 years old; in general good health; not known allergies and any medical conditions (e.g. heart disease, asthma)
Exclusion Criteria: Those who are currently following a weight loss diet; have food allergies and any medical conditions which might restrict their food intake
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
St Marys University
London, TW1 4SX
Freddy Brown, MSc
Jessica Hill, PhD
About this study
Official title: Nutritional Knowledge and the Effects of Hunger & Satiety on Snack Choice: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
The present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information on food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated.
Read the detailed description
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
As there is currently little research combining these facets, it would be interesting to investigate whether individuals who are provided with food labelling information would choose unhealthy snacks when hungry as than when satiated and whether this would differ for those who are not provided with food labelling information.
Based on this, the present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information in the form of food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated. The General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will be used to assess participants baseline nutritional knowledge and will be used as a covariate in the research project.
- Conditions
- Food Preferences, Hunger
- Being tested
- Food labelling versus no food labelling
- Keywords
- food choice, food labels
- Medical subject headings
- Food Preferences
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Food labelling versus no food labellingBehavioural
Food labelling availability and satiety status
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Food label available, hungry state | Experimental | foods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat Receives: Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labelling |
| food label available, satiated | Experimental | foods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had already eaten breaksfast Receives: Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labelling |
| food label unavailable, hungry state | Experimental | foods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat Receives: Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labelling |
| food label unavailable, satiated | Experimental | foods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had already eaten breakfast Receives: Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labelling |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
food choice
participants will have to choose one snack from a choice of six differing on their fat content
Measured: 2 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 May 2018
- Study start12 Jun 2018
- Primary completion30 Sep 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Oct 2018 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Food PreferencesStudies 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
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly allocated to a food labelling or no food labelling condition. Participants in each condition will be tested when hungry and when satiated
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- St Mary's University College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kim Wright, St Mary's University College
- Investigators
- Conor Gissane, PhD, Principal investigator, St. Mary's University, Twickenham
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03537781
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SMU_SHAS_2018_01.
- Status last verified
- Sep 2018
- First submitted
- 15 May 2018
- Last updated
- 19 Sep 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Sep 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Nutritional Knowledge and the Effects of Hunger & Satiety on Snack Choice: a Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03537781
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SMU_SHAS_2018_01.
- Conditions
- Food Preferences, Hunger
- Keywords
- food choice, food labels
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- St Mary's University CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 12 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2018 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 May 2018 (actual)
- 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.
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
The present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information on food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated.
Detailed description
Previous research has shown that nutritional knowledge is a key indicator in healthy eating choices, but real-life examinations of the associations between both nutritional knowledge and state of hunger and satiety on individuals' food choice of healthy vs unhealthy snacks is limited.
As there is currently little research combining these facets, it would be interesting to investigate whether individuals who are provided with food labelling information would choose unhealthy snacks when hungry as than when satiated and whether this would differ for those who are not provided with food labelling information.
Based on this, the present study aims to investigate whether the presence of nutritional information in the form of food labels will affect participants' food choice when hungry and when satiated. The General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will be used to assess participants baseline nutritional knowledge and will be used as a covariate in the research project.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly allocated to a food labelling or no food labelling condition. Participants in each condition will be tested when hungry and when satiated
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Food label available, hungry state | Experimental | Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labellingfoods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat |
| food label available, satiated | Experimental | Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labellingfoods will be displayed with food labels present and when participants had already eaten breaksfast |
| food label unavailable, hungry state | Experimental | Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labellingfoods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had nothing to eat |
| food label unavailable, satiated | Experimental | Behavioral: Food labelling versus no food labellingfoods will be displayed without food labels present and when participants had already eaten breakfast |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Food labelling versus no food labellingFood labelling availability and satiety status | Behavioural | Food label available, hungry state, food label available, satiated, food label unavailable, hungry state, food label unavailable, satiated |
Primary outcome
food choice
Time frame: 2 days
participants will have to choose one snack from a choice of six differing on their fat content
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Sep 2018.
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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.
Conor Gissane, PhD principal investigator
St. Mary's University, Twickenham
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Food labelling versus no food labelling in people with Food Preferences and Hunger, run by St Mary's University College 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?
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 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 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Kyriaki Myrissa, PhD (020 8240 4000 ext. 8247, kyriaki.myrissa@stmarys.ac.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
food choice (time frame: 2 days). 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 19 Sep 2018.