NCT03601650

Brief Summary

The study will examine the effect of focussing on the sensory properties of food whilst eating. It will look at effects on calorie intake and diet over a 3-day period among women of a healthy weight. Participants asked to focus on the sensory properties of their food will be compared with a second group of participants who will be asked to eat their food without distractions and a third group who will not be provided with any strategy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
99

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 21, 2017

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 17, 2018

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 26, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

January 27, 2020

Status Verified

January 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

July 17, 2018

Last Update Submit

January 24, 2020

Conditions

Diet Modification

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Calorie intake

    Total calorie intake over three days

    Three days during intervention delivery

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Intake of non milk extrinsic sugars

    Three days during intervention delivery

  • Intake of saturated fat

    Three days during intervention delivery

  • Fruit and vegetable intake

    Three days during intervention delivery

  • Intake of fibre

    Three days during intervention delivery

Study Arms (3)

Mindful eating

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be encouraged to focus on the sensory properties of their food every time they eat. This will be achieved via an audio recording that they will listen to in the laboratory at their first appointment and that they will have access to over the three-day intervention period. They will also receive a pack of envelopes to open over the intervention period that will also contain reminders to focus on the sensory properties of their food every time they eat.

Behavioral: Mindful eating

Eating without distractions

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will be encouraged to eat their food without distractions every time they eat. This will be achieved via an audio recording that they will listen to in the laboratory at their first appointment and that they will have access to over the three-day intervention period. They will also receive a pack of envelopes to open over the intervention period that will also contain reminders to eat their food without distractions every time they eat.

Behavioral: Eating without distractions

No strategy control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will simply complete the measures

Interventions

Mindful eatingBEHAVIORAL

Attending to the sensory properties of food as it is eaten

Also known as: Attentive eating
Mindful eating
Eating without distractionsBEHAVIORAL

Eating without intentionally attending to something else such as a television, smartphone, computer, book etc

Eating without distractions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Fluent English speaker
  • BMI of 20 to 25 based on reported weight and height
  • Access to data or wifi during the evenings

You may not qualify if:

  • Dieting to lose weight
  • Taking medication that may affect appetite
  • Current or previous diagnosis of an eating disorder
  • Completion of related studies

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

City, University of London

London, EC1R 0JD, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Eating

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaDigestive System Physiological PhenomenaDigestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Katy Tapper, PhD

    City, University of London

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr Katy Tapper

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 17, 2018

First Posted

July 26, 2018

Study Start

January 21, 2017

Primary Completion

February 1, 2019

Study Completion

February 1, 2019

Last Updated

January 27, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

GB(1)