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NCT01990508 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Randomized Trial of Financial Incentives to Reduce Sugar-sweetened Beverage Purchases by Low-income, Latino Families
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 216
- Enrollment target
NCT01990508: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT01990508 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 216 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01990508, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 216 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Approximately 15% of the US population is enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and 50% are children. Although the goal is to improve nutritional health, preliminary data suggest that enrollment in SNAP is associated with obesity and metabolic risks and that SNAP reimburses $4 billion annually for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). This pilot project tests an innovative strategy to reduce purchase of non-nutritive, SSBs by low-income families with children by combining targeted point-of-purchase education with a randomized trial of financial incentives to discourage purchase of unhealthy beverages. The study will take place at a mid-size grocery store that is located in a low-income, Latino community and where 30% of purchases are made with SNAP. Targeted beverage education will be provided to all study subjects with a traffic-light system to identify healthy and unhealthy beverages at the point-of-purchase. Individual beverage purchases will be tracked by electronically stored cash register sales. Supplementary validation of beverage consumption will be assessed by 24 hour dietary recall. Aim 1 is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare purchase and consumption of SSBs by families assigned to a financial incentive to reduce purchase of SSBs with families assigned to control (no incentives). Aim 2 is to compare the purchase of SSBs by families in both arms during the study period when they are exposed to the traffic-light system to a baseline period prior to traffic-light education. Results of this project will provide pilot data for larger scale interventions to promote healthy choices among low-income families.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Targeted beverage education and financial incentives
- BEHAVIORAL Traffic-light labeling of all beverages in store
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 216 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01990508
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01990508 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 216 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Targeted beverage education and financial incentives is the first listed.
NCT01990508 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01990508 about?
NCT01990508 is a clinical study titled "Randomized Trial of Financial Incentives to Reduce Sugar-sweetened Beverage Purchases by Low-income, Latino Families". Approximately 15% of the US population is enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and 50% are children. Although the goal is to improve nutritional health, preliminary data suggest that enrollment in SNAP is associated with obesity and metabolic risks and that SNAP reimburs...
What is the current status of trial NCT01990508?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 216 participants. The study started on 2014-01. Estimated completion is 2014-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01990508?
The interventions under investigation include: Targeted beverage education and financial incentives (BEHAVIORAL), Traffic-light labeling of all beverages in store (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01990508?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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