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NCT01856660 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Bitter Taste and Weight Loss in Women

A NA study of Obesity and Weight Loss, sponsored by Rutgers University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
107
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01856660: Completed NA study of Obesity and Weight Loss, sponsored by Rutgers University.

NCT01856660 is a NA study of Obesity and Weight Loss that has completed, run by Rutgers University. The registered enrollment target is 107 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (87% 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

NCT01856660, a NA study of Obesity and Weight Loss, has completed, sponsored by Rutgers University.

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

Study Summary

Individual food preferences are not considered in designing weight-loss therapies. This project will determine if short-term weight-loss is improved by matching participants with diets that reflect their genetically-determined food preferences.

Primary Outcome

Change in weight (Kg)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Low-Carbohydrate Diet
  • BEHAVIORAL Low-fat Diet

Study Locations (1)

New Jersey

  • Rutgers University, Department of Food Science - New Brunswick

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 107 participants
Start Date 2012-09
Est. Completion 2016-08
Phase NA
Rutgers University

18 total trials

What the finished NCT01856660 record still lists

NCT01856660 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 107 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 (87% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Low-Carbohydrate Diet is the first listed.

NCT01856660 reports a single indexed study location in New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01856660 about?

NCT01856660 is a clinical study titled "Bitter Taste and Weight Loss in Women". Individual food preferences are not considered in designing weight-loss therapies. This project will determine if short-term weight-loss is improved by matching participants with diets that reflect their genetically-determined food preferences.

What is the current status of trial NCT01856660?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 107 participants. The study started on 2012-09. Estimated completion is 2016-08.

What conditions does trial NCT01856660 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01856660?

The interventions under investigation include: Low-Carbohydrate Diet (BEHAVIORAL), Low-fat Diet (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01856660?

This trial is sponsored by Rutgers University, which has 18 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01856660 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT01856660's enrollment target sits among peer trials

107 463rd of 1053 higher than 591 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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