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NCT01626729 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Facts-Up-Front Versus Traffic-Light Food Labels
A NA study, sponsored by Yale University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 703
- Enrollment target
NCT01626729: Completed NA study, sponsored by Yale University.
NCT01626729 is a NA study that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 703 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01626729, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 703 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The U.S. food and beverage industry recently released a new front-of-package nutrition labeling system called Facts Up Front that will be used on thousands of food products. The purpose of this study was to test consumer understanding of the Facts Up Front nutrition labeling system compared to the Multiple Traffic Light system (Traffic Light). Facts Up Front displays grams/milligrams and % daily value information for various nutrients; Traffic Light uses an interpretive color-coded scheme to alert consumers to low, medium or high levels of certain nutrients. Participants in an Internet-based study were randomized to one of five front-of-package label conditions: 1) No Label; 2) Traffic Light; 3) Traffic Light plus information about protein and fiber (Traffic Light+); 4) Facts Up Front; or 5) Facts Up Front plus information about "nutrients to encourage" (Facts Up Front+). Total percentage correct quiz scores were generated reflecting participants' ability to compare two foods on nutrient levels, based on their labels, and to estimate amounts of saturated fat, sugar, sodium, fiber and protein in foods. 703 adult participants recruited through an online database in May 2011 participated in this Internet-based study and data were analyzed in June 2011. The investigators hypothesized that the Traffic Light label groups would perform better than the Facts Up Front groups on all outcomes.
Primary Outcome
Participants took a nutrient level comparison quiz asking them to identify which of two products presented side-by-side in the same food category were higher or lower in different nutrients. Participants also viewed 8 individual products and estimated whether the product had low, medium or high amounts of saturated fat, sugar, sodium, fiber, and protein. The primary outcomes were total percentage correct on these quizzes.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Traffic Light
- BEHAVIORAL Traffic Light+
- BEHAVIORAL Facts Up Front
- BEHAVIORAL Facts Up Front+
- BEHAVIORAL No label control group
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 703 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01626729 record still lists
NCT01626729 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 703 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (50% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Traffic Light is the first listed.
NCT01626729 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01626729 about?
NCT01626729 is a clinical study titled "Facts-Up-Front Versus Traffic-Light Food Labels". The U.S. food and beverage industry recently released a new front-of-package nutrition labeling system called Facts Up Front that will be used on thousands of food products. The purpose of this study was to test consumer understanding of the Facts Up Front nutrition labeling system compared to the M...
What is the current status of trial NCT01626729?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 703 participants. The study started on 2011-05. Estimated completion is 2011-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01626729?
The interventions under investigation include: Traffic Light (BEHAVIORAL), Traffic Light+ (BEHAVIORAL), Facts Up Front (BEHAVIORAL), Facts Up Front+ (BEHAVIORAL), No label control group (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01626729?
This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01626729's enrollment target sits among peer trials
703 148th of 2000 higher than 1,853 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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