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NCT01346449 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Making Calories Count: Information Format and Food Choice

A NA study of Obesity, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
292
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01346449: Completed NA study of Obesity, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT01346449 is a NA study of Obesity that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 292 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (64% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01346449, a NA study of Obesity, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
292 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to better understand how individuals make decisions regarding the meals they order. Participants' ordering decisions at lunchtime at a chain restaurant will be recorded over several weeks to study ordering habits over time. Lunch menus will be provided by the study, and the menu format will vary the way in which information on caloric content is displayed. The impact of different labeling formats on total calories in the chosen meal will be assessed.

Conditions Studied

Obesity

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Provide menu with visual cue and calorie information
  • BEHAVIORAL Provide menu with visual cue but no calorie information
  • BEHAVIORAL Provide menu with no visual cue but with calorie information
  • BEHAVIORAL Provide menu with no visual cue and no calorie information

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 292 participants
Start Date 2011-01
Est. Completion 2012-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01346449

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01346449 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 292 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (64% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Provide menu with visual cue and calorie information is the first listed.

NCT01346449 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01346449 about?

NCT01346449 is a clinical study titled "Making Calories Count: Information Format and Food Choice". The purpose of the study is to better understand how individuals make decisions regarding the meals they order. Participants' ordering decisions at lunchtime at a chain restaurant will be recorded over several weeks to study ordering habits over time. Lunch menus will be provided by the study, and t...

What is the current status of trial NCT01346449?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 292 participants. The study started on 2011-01. Estimated completion is 2012-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01346449 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01346449?

The interventions under investigation include: Provide menu with visual cue and calorie information (BEHAVIORAL), Provide menu with visual cue but no calorie information (BEHAVIORAL), Provide menu with no visual cue but with calorie information (BEHAVIORAL), Provide menu with no visual cue and no calorie information (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01346449?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01346449 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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