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NCT02003950 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pre- and Post-restriction Chocolate Candy Consumption
A NA study, sponsored by Purdue University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT02003950 is a NA study that has completed, run by Purdue University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants.
The verdict
NCT02003950, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Purdue University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Craving differs from hunger because it occurs even when a person is in a satiated state and in the absence of an energy deficit. Craving is usually triggered by specific foods and may be attributable to certain sensory properties of foods. Foods that are craved are often regarded as less healthy choices, and are higher in energy content. Chocolate is one of the most commonly reported foods craved by people in this country. Together, craving for chocolate has been suggested to be a possible cause of weight gain and access to chocolate therefore needs to be restricted. However, it remains unknown if restriction may induce maladaptive eating behaviors of chocolate cravers. The anticipation of going on a diet has been shown to cause restrained and disinhibited eaters to react by consuming more chocolate. In this study, we will examine if this response is also found in chocolate cravers when they are asked to undergo three weeks of chocolate restriction. This study will also examine chocolate cravers' response after the chocolate restriction is lifted. We hypothesize that chocolate consumption of cravers will increase both before and after chocolate restriction is imposed. We also hypothesize that chocolate craving is specific to the food rather than its sweet taste, and that chocolate cravers are less willing to substitute chocolate for salty snacks, natural snacks, and sweet non-chocolate snacks during the restriction.
Interventions
- OTHER Snack Condition Specification
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02003950
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02003950 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Purdue University, which has 141 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Snack Condition Specification is the first listed.
NCT02003950 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02003950 about?
NCT02003950 is a clinical study titled "Pre- and Post-restriction Chocolate Candy Consumption". Craving differs from hunger because it occurs even when a person is in a satiated state and in the absence of an energy deficit. Craving is usually triggered by specific foods and may be attributable to certain sensory properties of foods. Foods that are craved are often regarded as less healthy cho...
What is the current status of trial NCT02003950?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2015-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02003950?
The interventions under investigation include: Snack Condition Specification (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02003950?
This trial is sponsored by Purdue University, which has 141 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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