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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.
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.
Primary Outcome
Total calories in food ordered for lunch
Conditions Studied
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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 292 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01346449 record still lists
NCT01346449 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 292 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (64% lower).
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 a single indexed study location in 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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