NCT00127660

Brief Summary

A study examining menu choices made at fast food restaurants.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
605

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 4, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 8, 2005

Completed
24 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2006

Completed
11.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 28, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

September 1, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

August 4, 2005

Results QC Date

December 1, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Total Calories of Meal Ordered

    single study visit

  • Energy Intake

    energy content of meal ordered and consumed.

    After meal

Study Arms (4)

Menu: calories=yes, value pricing=no

EXPERIMENTAL

There were calories listed on the menu, but no value pricing was in place.

Behavioral: Menu: calories=yes, value pricing=no

Menu: calories=yes, value pricing = yes

EXPERIMENTAL

There were calories listed on the menu, AND value pricing was in place.

Behavioral: Menu: calories=yes, value pricing = yes

Menu: calories=no, value pricing = no

EXPERIMENTAL

Calories were not listed on the menu, and value pricing was not in place.

Behavioral: Menu: calories=no, value pricing = no

Menu: calories=no, value pricing = yes

NO INTERVENTION

CONTROL CONDITION: calories were not listed on the menu, and value pricing WAS in place.

Interventions

Menu: calories=yes, value pricing=no
Menu: calories=yes, value pricing = yes
Menu: calories=no, value pricing = no

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be 16 years old or older
  • Must regularly eat at fast food restaurants

You may not qualify if:

  • Non-english speakers

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Harnack LJ, French SA, Oakes JM, Story MT, Jeffery RW, Rydell SA. Effects of calorie labeling and value size pricing on fast food meal choices: results from an experimental trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2008 Dec 5;5:63. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-5-63.

  • Fitch RC, Harnack LJ, Neumark-Sztainer DR, Story MT, French SA, Oakes JM, Rydell SA. Providing calorie information on fast-food restaurant menu boards: consumer views. Am J Health Promot. 2009 Nov-Dec;24(2):129-32. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.08031426.

  • Rydell SA, Harnack LJ, Oakes JM, Story M, Jeffery RW, French SA. Why eat at fast-food restaurants: reported reasons among frequent consumers. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Dec;108(12):2066-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.09.008.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Limitations and Caveats

Meal choices were tested on just one occasion.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Lisa Harnack, DrPH
Organization
University of Minnesota

Study Officials

  • Lisa J Harnack, DrPH

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2005

First Posted

August 8, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

May 1, 2006

Last Updated

September 1, 2017

Results First Posted

August 28, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Locations