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NCT00328744 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reducing Snack Variety in Weight Loss Treatment
A NA study, sponsored by The Miriam Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 202
- Enrollment target
NCT00328744 is a NA study that has completed, run by The Miriam Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants.
The verdict
NCT00328744, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The Miriam Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 202 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States is believed to be due to increased exposure to adverse environmental factors, such as food portion sizes and increased dietary variety. Although decreasing portion sizes is a strategy used in weight loss programs, research has not studied the effects of decreasing dietary variety. Cross-sectional studies show a positive association between variety and body weight and in our own studies the investigators have shown that greater reductions in the number of different snack foods (i.e., cookies, chips) consumed predicted greater decreases in overall caloric and fat intake and greater weight loss. Limiting variety may reduce intake through long-term sensory-specific satiety and/or monotony. Reducing dietary variety is a novel dietary approach with the potential to improve long-term weight loss, which has not been studied as a clinical strategy in obesity research. The objective of this application is to conduct a randomized controlled trial of a behavioral weight loss intervention limiting the number of different snack foods consumed. Two hundred overweight and obese participants will be randomized to a standard behavioral intervention (Standard) or to a standard behavioral intervention that also limits the number of different snack foods consumed (Limited Variety). Both conditions will receive an 18-month standard behavioral intervention, using behavioral techniques (i.e., self-monitoring) to change eating behaviors. Participants in the Limited Variety condition will also limit variety in snack foods to only two chosen snack foods throughout the intervention. Measures of weight, snack food consumption and hedonics, and diet satisfaction will be taken at 0, 6, 12, and 18 months. This investigation will determine: 1. if the Limited Variety condition produces greater weight loss than the Standard condition at 18 months; 2. if the Limited Variety condition consumes fewer servings and calories from snack foods than the S
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Standard
- BEHAVIORAL Limited Variety
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 202 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-10 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00328744
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00328744 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Miriam Hospital, which has 136 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00328744 about?
NCT00328744 is a clinical study titled "Reducing Snack Variety in Weight Loss Treatment". The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States is believed to be due to increased exposure to adverse environmental factors, such as food portion sizes and increased dietary variety. Although decreasing portion sizes is a strategy used in weight loss programs, research has not studied the eff...
What is the current status of trial NCT00328744?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 202 participants. The study started on 2006-07. Estimated completion is 2010-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00328744?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard (BEHAVIORAL), Limited Variety (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00328744?
This trial is sponsored by The Miriam Hospital, which has 136 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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