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NCT02299531 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children

A NA study of Feeding Behaviors, sponsored by Penn State University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
131
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02299531 is a NA study of Feeding Behaviors that has completed, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 131 participants, below the 161-participant average among 5 other Feeding Behaviors trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02299531, a NA study of Feeding Behaviors, has completed, sponsored by Penn State University.

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

Study Summary

This study investigates the effect of varying both energy density and portion size of all foods at lunch on preschool children's intake. The foods used in this study are commercially-available, commonly-consumed foods with typical variations in energy density. The primary aim of the study is to investigate the independent and combined effects of energy density and portion size on preschool children's intake at a meal composed of foods typically served to this population.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Varying meal energy density and portion size

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • The Pennsylvania State University, Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior - University Park

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 131 participants
Start Date 2013-05
Phase NA

Sponsor

Penn State University

219 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02299531

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02299531 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 131 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 161-participant average among 5 other Feeding Behaviors trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower). The listed sponsor is Penn State University, which has 219 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Feeding Behaviors appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Varying meal energy density and portion size is the first listed.

NCT02299531 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02299531 about?

NCT02299531 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children". This study investigates the effect of varying both energy density and portion size of all foods at lunch on preschool children's intake. The foods used in this study are commercially-available, commonly-consumed foods with typical variations in energy density. The primary aim of the study is to inve...

What is the current status of trial NCT02299531?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 131 participants. The study started on 2013-05.

What conditions does trial NCT02299531 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Feeding Behaviors.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02299531?

The interventions under investigation include: Varying meal energy density and portion size (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02299531?

This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02299531 being conducted?

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

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