Food LabelingNCT04252898
Impact of a Front-of-pack Nutrition Labelling on Food Purchases in Contract Catering
A study testing Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-Score in people with Food Labeling, run by University of Paris 13 at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
This controlled trial investigates the impact of the implementation of a front-of-pack nutrition label, namely Nutri-Score, on foods and beverages sold in a contract catering in France on the nutritional quality of purchases. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Food Labeling
- What is being tested?
- Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-Score
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 2,082 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 16 Dec 2019to 13 Mar 2020
- 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
- all individuals purchasing in the contract catering restaurants will be included.
Who cannot join
- No
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
France1 site
Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle
Bobigny, 93017
About this study
Official title: Impact of a Front-of-pack Nutrition Labelling on the Nutritional Quality of Purchases of Customers in Contract Catering - a Controlled Trial
This controlled trial investigates the impact of the implementation of a front-of-pack nutrition label, namely Nutri-Score, on foods and beverages sold in a contract catering in France on the nutritional quality of purchases.
Read the detailed description
The introduction of front-of-pack nutrition labelling is thought to help consumers making healthier food choices at the point-of-purchase. In 2017, the French government has selected the Nutri-Score as single front-of-pack nutrition label to be applied on food products sold in French supermarkets, on a voluntary basis.
Some studies have found that the Nutri-Score would help consumers making healthier choices. Nevertheless, its impact has been demonstrated in experimental supermarkets and its implementation only concerns products sold in groceries and supermarkets, as it is stated in the official decree. The potential impact of the Nutri-Score in contract catering remains unknown, while this sector represents a growing share of out-of-home catering and that the promotion of the Nutri-Score in this sector is now part of the National Public Health Plan.
Thus, the objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of the implementation of the Nutri-Score in contract catering restaurants on the nutritional quality of food purchases. The trial will be conducted using a quasi experimental before/after design with a comparison group. Data on purchases will be collected regularly through receipts, and the nutritional quality of purchases will be evaluated over time on two pairs of sites. In each pair of sites, one site will receive an intervention (Nutri-Score) and one site will be a control site. Within each pair, the sites will be comparable in terms of food offer and consumers profile.
- Conditions
- Food Labeling
- Being tested
- Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-Score
- Keywords
- Food labeling, nutritional quality, food purchases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-ScoreBehavioural
The intervention consists of displaying the Nutri-Score on dishes and pre-packed foods.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm | Experimental | In this arm (site n°1), participants will purchase their products in the restaurant first in a control phase and then in an interventional phase with the Nutri-Score affixed on food products. Receives: Behavioral: Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-Score |
| Control arm | No intervention | In this arm (site n°2), participants will purchase their products in the restaurant during the whole study without any label affixed on food products. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in the overall nutritional quality of purchases over time
Score using the Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system modified by the HCSP, allocating points depending on the amounts in unfavourable elements (energy, saturates, sugars, sodium) and favorable elements (fibres, proteins and fruits, vegetables, nuts and oils (olive, colza, nuts))
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary outcomes (7)
Change in energy content of purchases
Energy content of the purchases in kcal / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Saturated fat content of purchases
Saturated fat content of the purchases in g / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Sugar content of purchases
Sugar content of the purchases in g / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Sodium content of purchases
Sodium content of the purchases in mg / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Protein content of purchases
Protein content of the purchases in g / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Fibre content of purchases
Fibre content of the purchases in g / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Fruit, vegetable and nut content of purchases
Fruit, vegetable and nut content of the purchases in % / 100g
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Feb 2020
- Study start16 Dec 2019
- Primary completion13 Mar 2020
- Study completion13 Mar 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Food LabelingStudies 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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The trial will include four sites (two pairs, with an intervention site and a control site) and two phases. For each pair of sites: * site n°1: one control phase with no intervention followed by an interventional phase with the Nutri-Score applied on products * site n°2: control phases only, without the Nutri-Score applied during any of the two phases
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 2,082 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Paris 13
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- ELIOR GESTION
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mathilde Touvier, University of Paris 13
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04252898
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ELIOR
- Status last verified
- Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 24 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 6 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of a Front-of-pack Nutrition Labelling on the Nutritional Quality of Purchases of Customers in Contract Catering - a Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04252898
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ELIOR
- Conditions
- Food Labeling
- Keywords
- Food labeling, nutritional quality, food purchases
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 2,082 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Paris 13University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- ELIOR GESTION
- Study start
- 16 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 13 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 13 Mar 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Feb 2020 (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.
This controlled trial investigates the impact of the implementation of a front-of-pack nutrition label, namely Nutri-Score, on foods and beverages sold in a contract catering in France on the nutritional quality of purchases.
Detailed description
The introduction of front-of-pack nutrition labelling is thought to help consumers making healthier food choices at the point-of-purchase. In 2017, the French government has selected the Nutri-Score as single front-of-pack nutrition label to be applied on food products sold in French supermarkets, on a voluntary basis.
Some studies have found that the Nutri-Score would help consumers making healthier choices. Nevertheless, its impact has been demonstrated in experimental supermarkets and its implementation only concerns products sold in groceries and supermarkets, as it is stated in the official decree. The potential impact of the Nutri-Score in contract catering remains unknown, while this sector represents a growing share of out-of-home catering and that the promotion of the Nutri-Score in this sector is now part of the National Public Health Plan.
Thus, the objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of the implementation of the Nutri-Score in contract catering restaurants on the nutritional quality of food purchases. The trial will be conducted using a quasi experimental before/after design with a comparison group. Data on purchases will be collected regularly through receipts, and the nutritional quality of purchases will be evaluated over time on two pairs of sites. In each pair of sites, one site will receive an intervention (Nutri-Score) and one site will be a control site. Within each pair, the sites will be comparable in terms of food offer and consumers profile.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The trial will include four sites (two pairs, with an intervention site and a control site) and two phases. For each pair of sites: * site n°1: one control phase with no intervention followed by an interventional phase with the Nutri-Score applied on products * site n°2: control phases only, without the Nutri-Score applied during any of the two phases
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm | Experimental | Behavioral: Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-ScoreIn this arm (site n°1), participants will purchase their products in the restaurant first in a control phase and then in an interventional phase with the Nutri-Score affixed on food products. |
| Control arm | No intervention | –In this arm (site n°2), participants will purchase their products in the restaurant during the whole study without any label affixed on food products. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- all individuals purchasing in the contract catering restaurants will be included.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- No
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-ScoreThe intervention consists of displaying the Nutri-Score on dishes and pre-packed foods. | Behavioural | Intervention arm |
Primary outcome
Change in the overall nutritional quality of purchases over time
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Score using the Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system modified by the HCSP, allocating points depending on the amounts in unfavourable elements (energy, saturates, sugars, sodium) and favorable elements (fibres, proteins and fruits, vegetables, nuts and oils (olive, colza, nuts))
7 secondary outcomes
Change in energy content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Saturated fat content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Sugar content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Sodium content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Protein content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Fibre content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Change in Fruit, vegetable and nut content of purchases
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 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 6 Aug 2021.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Front-of-pack nutrition label Nutri-Score in people with Food Labeling, run by University of Paris 13 at 1 site in France.
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2021. 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 France. 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?
Change in the overall nutritional quality of purchases over time (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months). 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 6 Aug 2021.