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NCT03783507 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Foods Within a Meal and Food Liking Study
A NA study of Obesity and Diet Habit, sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 62
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03783507: Active NA study of Obesity and Diet Habit, sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
NCT03783507 is a NA study of Obesity and Diet Habit that is active but no longer recruiting, run by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03783507, a NA study of Obesity and Diet Habit, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 62 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
For weight loss to occur, energy intake needs to be reduced to incur an energy deficit. One dietary strategy that may facilitate weight loss is consuming a diet low in dietary energy density (ED). It is hypothesized that a diet low in ED, which can be achieved by a high intake of low-ED foods, low intake of high-ED foods, or a combination of the two, will allow a greater amount of volume of food to be consumed relative to energy consumed, which can assist with reducing energy intake. To understand how best to lower the ED of the diet, it is important to understand the relationship between low-ED and high-ED foods. Behavioral economics is a framework that provides a foundation to understand that eating behaviors can be substitutes for each other. Substitute eating behaviors are two behaviors that change in the opposite direction of each other (i.e. one behavior increases as the other behavior decreases). If low-ED and high-ED foods are substitutes for each other, in situations in which low-ED food intake increases, high-ED food should automatically decrease, and vice versa. If they are not substitutes, when low-ED food intake increases, high-ED food intake should remain unchanged, and when high-ED food intake decreases, low-ED food intake should remain unchanged. When low-Ed and high-ED foods are not substitutes for each other, purposeful change in intake for both low- and high-ED foods need to occur to best lower dietary ED. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate if low-ED foods and high-ED foods substitute for each other. Healthy weight adults will be served a meal over 4 sessions, with each meal containing 5 different food items. The foods in the meal will vary in ED: low-ED = 0 to 1.0 kcal/kg; medium-ED = 1.1 to 2.9 kcal/kg; high-ED = \> 3.0 kcal/g. For the 4 sessions, the meals will include: 1) 3 low-ED foods, 0 medium-ED foods, 2 high-ED foods; 2) 3 low-ED foods, 1 medium-ED food, 1 high-ED food; 3) 1 low-ED food, 2-medium ED foods, 2 high-ED foods
Primary Outcome
Energy intake will be calculated based upon grams consumed, manufacturer labels, and Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Order 1
- BEHAVIORAL Order 2
- BEHAVIORAL Order 3
- BEHAVIORAL Order 4
Study Locations (1)
Tennessee
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Knoxville
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 62 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-12-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT03783507 still lists
NCT03783507 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 62 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Order 1 is the first listed.
NCT03783507 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03783507 about?
NCT03783507 is a clinical study titled "Foods Within a Meal and Food Liking Study". For weight loss to occur, energy intake needs to be reduced to incur an energy deficit. One dietary strategy that may facilitate weight loss is consuming a diet low in dietary energy density (ED). It is hypothesized that a diet low in ED, which can be achieved by a high intake of low-ED foods, low i...
What is the current status of trial NCT03783507?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 62 participants. The study started on 2018-12-13. Estimated completion is 2025-12.
What conditions does trial NCT03783507 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Diet Habit.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03783507?
The interventions under investigation include: Order 1 (BEHAVIORAL), Order 2 (BEHAVIORAL), Order 3 (BEHAVIORAL), Order 4 (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03783507?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which has 81 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03783507 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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