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NCT01710124 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Buy 1 Get 1: Role of Grocery Coupons in Promoting Obesogenic Home Food Environments and Eating Behaviors
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 54
- Enrollment target
NCT01710124: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT01710124 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01710124, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 54 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among older adults has reached an all-time high, which puts this age group at high risk for associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain forms of cancer. Confronted with declining incomes and economic uncertainty, many middle-aged and older Americans tried to save on their food purchases during the 2007-2009 recession. Grocery coupons, available through newspapers, mail, and increasingly online, are one of several promotional tools that supermarkets and warehouse clubs use to promote sales. It is estimated that nationally 27% of households are frequent grocery coupon users who shop at a variety of retailers. Despite the increasing popularity of grocery coupons, little is known about the extent to which they may promote obesogenic home food environments and eating behaviors. Many coupons advertise the purchase of large quantities of prepackaged and processed foods and often reward shoppers by adding 'free' products if they purchase certain quantities. Availability and easy accessibility of large portions of energy dense foods in the home has been shown to promote increased intake. The proposed study seeks to examine the effects of frequent grocery coupon usage on dietary intake, weight status, and home food availability among middle-aged and older adults. A second aim of this study is to test, in a randomized-controlled trial, the effects of incentivizing grocery coupon use for the purchase of healthy foods on 3-month changes in dietary intake, body mass index/waist circumference, home food availability, and grocery coupon use among frequent coupon users and non-coupon users.
Interventions
- OTHER Financial incentives
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 54 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01710124
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01710124 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Financial incentives is the first listed.
NCT01710124 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01710124 about?
NCT01710124 is a clinical study titled "Buy 1 Get 1: Role of Grocery Coupons in Promoting Obesogenic Home Food Environments and Eating Behaviors". The prevalence of overweight and obesity among older adults has reached an all-time high, which puts this age group at high risk for associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain forms of cancer. Confronted with declining incomes and economic uncertainty, many...
What is the current status of trial NCT01710124?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 54 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2013-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01710124?
The interventions under investigation include: Financial incentives (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01710124?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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