Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

This Trial Aims to Assess the Effects of Three Different Taste-based Dietary Recommendations for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes on Free Sugar Consumption in UK High Free Sugar Consumers

Lead Sponsor:

Bournemouth University

Conditions:

Dietary Behavior

Free Sugar

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomised controlled trial aims to assess the effects of three different taste-based dietary recommendations for reducing free sugar intakes on free sugar consumption in UK high free sugar consu...

Detailed Description

This 12-week, 3-arm randomised controlled trial aims to assess the effects of three different taste-based food and beverage substitution instructions for reducing free sugar intakes on free sugar cons...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 and over
  • Consuming more than 10% total daily energy from free sugars (-3% for testing error)
  • Residing in the South of England, and able to attend Bournemouth University for testing (Talbot Campus, BH12 5BB)
  • Able to provide consent and complete all study-related measures

Exclusion

  • Being a smoker or having smoked in the last 3 months
  • Being pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Being underweight (BMI \< 18.5 kg/m²)
  • Dieting or following a specific diet program (e.g., Weight Watchers, Keto diet, or Intermittent Fasting)
  • Following a specific diet or nutritional advice as a result of pre-existing medical condition (e.g., Crohn's disease, diabetes)
  • Having a pre-existing medical condition or taking medication that could affect taste and/or smell abilities (e.g., certain blood pressure and heart medications)
  • Allergies to foods and drinks used in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06925932

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

December 31 2028

Last Update

June 12 2025

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Bournemouth University

Bournemouth, United Kingdom, BH12 5BB