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