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NCT02963987 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Portion Size Over 5 Days in Preschool Children
A NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT02963987: Completed NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
NCT02963987 is a NA study that has completed, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02963987, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Penn State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In this study, the investigators varied the portion size of all meals served during two 5-day periods. During one period, baseline amounts of all foods and beverages were served, and during the other, the portion size of all items was increased by 50%. The primary aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying the portion size of foods and beverages served over 5 days on energy intake in preschool children.
Primary Outcome
Differences between 100% and 150% portion size conditions in energy intake (kcal) determined from weighed intakes of food and beverages
Interventions
- OTHER Food and Beverage Portion Size
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-04 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02963987 record still lists
NCT02963987 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Food and Beverage Portion Size is the first listed.
NCT02963987 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02963987 about?
NCT02963987 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Portion Size Over 5 Days in Preschool Children". In this study, the investigators varied the portion size of all meals served during two 5-day periods. During one period, baseline amounts of all foods and beverages were served, and during the other, the portion size of all items was increased by 50%. The primary aim of the study is to determine th...
What is the current status of trial NCT02963987?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2015-06. Estimated completion is 2016-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02963987?
The interventions under investigation include: Food and Beverage Portion Size (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02963987?
This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02963987's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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