Reducing Free Sugar Intakes: A Role for Sweet Taste II

NCT05932329 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: RFSII2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomised controlled trial aims to assess the effects of three different types of dietary advice for reducing free sugar intakes, on intakes of free sugar, in a sample of the UK population.

Conditions

Dietary Behaviour

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Free sugar intakes

  Percentage energy intake from free sugars, assessed using diet diaries

  Baseline to week 4

• Adherence

  Adherence to the recommendations provided, assessed using diet diaries and self-reported adherence

  Baseline to week 4

Secondary Outcomes (13)

• Dietary Intakes

  Baseline to week 4

• Body weight

  Baseline to week 4

• BMI

  Baseline to week 4

• Waist circumference

  Baseline to week 4

• Body fat percentage

  Baseline to week 4

Study Arms (3)

Sweet Taste

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention will be provided to participants in written form, in an opaque sealed envelope.

Behavioral: Dietary Advice

Taste

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention will be provided to participants in written form, in an opaque sealed envelope.

Behavioral: Dietary Advice

No Taste

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention will be provided to participants in written form, in an opaque sealed envelope.

Behavioral: Dietary Advice

Interventions

Dietary Advice BEHAVIORAL

Dietary Advice provided

No Taste; Sweet Taste; Taste

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• aged 18-65 years;
• able to provide consent and complete all study materials;
• consuming \>5% of TEI from free sugars;
• residing in the South of England, and able to attend Bournemouth University for testing.

You may not qualify if:

• individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
• underweight (BMI \<18.5);
• have pre-existing clinical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, eating disorders, Crohn's disease and other illness's leading to participants receiving external nutritional advice and dietary restrictions;
• have pre-existing medical conditions affecting swallow ability, taste and smell perception;
• currently following a specific dietary programme (e.g.: Slimming World);
• current smokers or have smoked within 3 months of the study start date.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bournemouth University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth, US and Canada Only, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom

Location

Related Links

• This study is linked to study registration NCT05684757

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Nutrition Assessment

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Katherine M Appleton

  Bournemouth University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: All researchers in contact with participants will be blinded, and all analysts.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: randomized intervention design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2023
• First Posted: July 6, 2023
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 22, 2023
• Study Completion: July 31, 2025
• Last Updated: May 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
• Time Frame: From publication of the results

Locations

GB (1)