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NCT03490734 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Neurobehavioral Plasticity to Regular Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake: An fMRI Experiment
A NA study of Obesity and Weight Gain, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 160
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03490734: Completed NA study of Obesity and Weight Gain, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
NCT03490734 is a NA study of Obesity and Weight Gain that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03490734, a NA study of Obesity and Weight Gain, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 160 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The proposed project will examine the strength, specificity and persistence of neurobehavioral adaptions that occur in the initial period of repeated consumption of a branded sugar sweetened beverage (SSB).
Primary Outcome
The fMRI paradigm assesses evoked blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) response to receipt of study beverages (sweet and unsweet) and a water solution, and logo-elicited anticipation of both beverages and water solution. The visual stimuli are two beverage logos, a water logo, and a fixation cross. Each logo (1 second) signals impending delivery of 3 mL of the associated juice/water over 6 seconds, with the fixation cross otherwise presented. A jitter ranging from 5 to 13 seconds follows each tri
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Water
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Black Cherry and Orange Flavored Beverage with added sugar
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Strawberry Kiwi &Lemonade Flavored Beverage with added sugar
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Black Cherry and Orange Flavored Beverage no added sugar
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Strawberry Kiwi & Lemonade Flavored Beverage no added sugar
Study Locations (1)
North Carolina
- Mcgavran-Greenberg Hall - Chapel Hill
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-04-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-03-18 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03490734 record still lists
NCT03490734 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 160 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Water is the first listed.
NCT03490734 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03490734 about?
NCT03490734 is a clinical study titled "Neurobehavioral Plasticity to Regular Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake: An fMRI Experiment". The proposed project will examine the strength, specificity and persistence of neurobehavioral adaptions that occur in the initial period of repeated consumption of a branded sugar sweetened beverage (SSB).
What is the current status of trial NCT03490734?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2018-04-10. Estimated completion is 2022-03-18.
What conditions does trial NCT03490734 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Weight Gain.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03490734?
The interventions under investigation include: Water (OTHER), Black Cherry and Orange Flavored Beverage with added sugar (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Strawberry Kiwi &Lemonade Flavored Beverage with added sugar (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Black Cherry and Orange Flavored Beverage no added sugar (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Strawberry Kiwi & Lemonade Flavored Beverage no added sugar (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03490734?
This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03490734 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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