Clinical trials: Food Preference
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Disease
The Effect on Metabolism, Food Intake and Preferences of a Knockout Gene Variant Involved in Carbohydrate Metabolism
Around 10% has type 2 diabetes in Greenland, despite being a practically unknown disease only six decades ago. The drastic increase is of great concern, especially considering the transition that have occurred during the same…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Disease, Sucrose Intolerance Congenital, Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05375656
- Testing
- Cross-over study
- Where
- 2 sites in Greenland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Food Preferences, Satiety and Food Intake
Sustainable and Inclusive Use of Alternative Proteins in Mediterranean Supply Chains (CIPROMED)
This study investigates the effects of foods enriched with alternative protein sources, including edible insects, microalgae, hemp, and legumes, on appetite regulation, satiety, food preferences, and metabolic health in healthy…
- Conditions
- Food Preferences, Satiety and Food Intake, Appetite Regulation, Overweight (BMI > 25)
- Trial name
- CIPROMED (NCT07553936)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet with Control Products (chronic phase), Mediterranean Diet with Insect Protein Bread (chronic phase), Mediterranean Diet with Seaweed-Based Burger (chronic phase)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Food Selection, Food Preferences
Feasibility and Impact of the FOOD4MOMS Produce Prescription Program Among Pregnant Latina Women
The study will include women enrolled during the second trimester of pregnancy who will be provided with a specific amount per month for 10 months to purchase produce.
- Conditions
- Food Selection, Food Preferences, Food Insecurity
- Trial name
- FOOD4MOMS (NCT05907616)
- Testing
- Produce purchase incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Food Selection, Obesity
A Default Option for Health: Improving Nutrition Within the Financial and Geographic Constraints of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of obesity. The availability of a default option (i.e., option a consumer selects if no active choice is made) has been shown to effectively nudge consumer behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT04186533
- Testing
- Default Option, Nutrition Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Albany
Digestive Cancers
Sensory Evaluation of Taste and Smell in Oncology
Nutritional status is a major issue in the management of cancer patients. Forty to 60% of patients are undernourished at diagnosis.
- Trial name
- SENSEO (NCT06643026)
- Testing
- Food preference
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Food Preferences
A Trial of Behavioral Economic Interventions Among Food Pantry Clients
Obesity, unhealthy dietary habits, and food insecurity are major public health concerns, especially affecting individuals living in poverty.
- Trial name
- NCT04011384
- Testing
- Behavioral economic intervention of online purchasing at a food pantry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Food Preferences, Appetitive Behavior
The Impact of the Physiological Response to Sugar on Brain Activity and Behavior
The goal of this pilot study is to test the feasibility of assessing how biological factors and chemical properties of sugars may influence metabolism and food reward in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT06015490
- Testing
- Sucrose drink, Glucose drink, Fructose drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Diet, Healthy, Food Selection
Increased Proportion of Lower Energy Density Items vs. Nutritional Labelling at an Online Supermarket
This study will be a 2x2 randomised controlled trial with information-based intervention (no labelling / labelling) and structural intervention (default proportion / increased proportion of lower energy density food items) as…
- Trial name
- NCT04340791
- Testing
- Increased proportion of lower energy density items, Labelling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Individual Difference, Food Sensitivity
Modifying Whey Protein Fortified Drinks and Foods
This study aims to investigate whether consumers differ in mouthdrying sensitivity and if mouthdrying can be modulated.
- Conditions
- Individual Difference, Food Sensitivity, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT04869722
- Testing
- Liquid Model, Solid Model
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Type 2 Diabetes
Maximising the Taste and Health Value of Plant Food Products
To investigate if a high dietary intake of bitter and strong tasting vegetables have positive health effects (insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, central obesity, fasting and postprandial lipid profile, blood pressure…
- Trial name
- MAXVEG (NCT01397942)
- Testing
- Diet intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Diet Surveys, Food Preferences
Gender Differences in Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity: A PCA Approach
This study investigates gender differences in dietary patterns and physical activity using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). It aims to identify distinct eating and activity behaviors between men and women in order to develop…
- Trial name
- GENDPCA (NCT06654674)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,509 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Raffaele Telematic University
Diet, Healthy, Food Security
Food Pantry Client and Staff Preferences for Nutritious no Prep Ready-to-eat Meals
The specific aims of this pilot study are: Aim 1) To identify whether no prep ready to eat meals (intervention) or ingredient bundles (control) have higher client acceptability, liking, satisfaction, and perceived diet quality…
- Trial name
- NCT05593510
- Testing
- No prep ready-to-eat meals, Ingredient bundles (e.g. meal kits)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy, Hunger
Metabolic Response to Variations in Dietary Glycemic Index
The goal of this study is to compare metabolic response to variations in dietary glycemic index in healthy participants. The main questions it aims to answer are: What are the metabolic hunger and food intake responses to…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hunger, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT05804942
- Testing
- High glycemic index, Medium glycemic index, Low glycemic index
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences
Overweight, Obesity
The Effect of a Multi-component Weight Management Program on Appetite, Food Preference and Body Weight
The aim of the current study is to demonstrate that a commercial weight management diet (i.e. low energy density) influences satiation, hunger and satiety and leads to lower energy intake during ad-libitum meals and over a full…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestlye
- Trial name
- SWSS (NCT02012426)
- Testing
- Weight management program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds