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NCT03043118 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Children's Taste Study to Increase Vegetable Intake in Preschoolers
A NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
NCT03043118: Completed NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
NCT03043118 is a NA study that has completed, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03043118, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Penn State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Studies have shown that when exposed to a variety of food and flavor options people tend to consume more than when only one item is presented. This strategy has been used to increase vegetable intake in adults and during snacktime in children. Increasing vegetable consumption in children is important because higher vegetable intake has been associated with reduced risk of disease and because vegetables can help prevent weight gain by lowering the energy density of a meal. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using herb and spice blends to create flavor variety in carrots as a model vegetable in a laboratory test meal. We predict that children will consume more vegetables and that the energy density of the meal will be lower when a variety of seasoned carrots are presented in comparison to a single flavor. A secondary goal of the study was to determine other influences that may predict children's liking and intake of seasoned vegetables, such as previous exposure, infant feeding practices, and genetic bitter sensitivity.
Primary Outcome
Consumption is measured by pre- and post- weights of carrot offered in both the variety and no variety conditions
Interventions
- OTHER Variety Intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-11-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03043118 record still lists
NCT03043118 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Variety Intervention is the first listed.
NCT03043118 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03043118 about?
NCT03043118 is a clinical study titled "Children's Taste Study to Increase Vegetable Intake in Preschoolers". Studies have shown that when exposed to a variety of food and flavor options people tend to consume more than when only one item is presented. This strategy has been used to increase vegetable intake in adults and during snacktime in children. Increasing vegetable consumption in children is importan...
What is the current status of trial NCT03043118?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2015-02. Estimated completion is 2016-11-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03043118?
The interventions under investigation include: Variety Intervention (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03043118?
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 NCT03043118's enrollment target sits among peer trials
48 1381st of 2000 higher than 601 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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