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Increasing the Variety of Vegetables and Fruits Served to Preschool Children at a Snack
NCT01557218 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Intake of vegetables and fruits in preschool children is less than recommended amounts. Although offering a variety of foods has been shown to increase intake, this effect has not been well studied for low-energy-dense foods. The purpose of this study was to test whether increasing the variety of vegetables and fruits served to preschool children affected the amount eaten. The hypotheses were that increasing the variety of vegetables and fruits would increase both the amount selected and the amount eaten.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Cucumber snack
- OTHER Pepper snack
- OTHER Tomato snack
- OTHER Vegetable variety snack
- OTHER Apple snack
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- Penn State University Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior — University Park
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 61 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01557218
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01557218 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 61 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Penn State University, which has 233 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Cucumber snack is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01557218 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01557218 about?
NCT01557218 is a clinical study titled "Increasing the Variety of Vegetables and Fruits Served to Preschool Children at a Snack". Intake of vegetables and fruits in preschool children is less than recommended amounts. Although offering a variety of foods has been shown to increase intake, this effect has not been well studied for low-energy-dense foods. The purpose of this study was to test whether increasing the variety of ve...
What is the current status of trial NCT01557218?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 61 participants. The study started on 2011-01. Estimated completion is 2011-05.
What conditions does trial NCT01557218 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Feeding Behaviors. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01557218?
The interventions under investigation include: Cucumber snack (OTHER), Pepper snack (OTHER), Tomato snack (OTHER), Vegetable variety snack (OTHER), Apple snack (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01557218?
This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 233 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT01557218 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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