Status:

RECRUITING

A Sensory Strategy to Cut Sugary Beverages in African/American and Latine Adolescents

Lead Sponsor:

Nana Gletsu Miller

Collaborating Sponsors:

Purdue University

Conditions:

Obesity, Adolescent

Dietary Sugars

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether replacing sugary sodas with unsweetened, flavored sparkling waters can reduce added sugar intake and improve health in Black/African American and Lat...

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of replacing sugar-sweetened sodas with unsweetened, flavored sparkling waters, progressively sugar-reduced sodas, or plain water in adole...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adolescents ages 12 to 18 who display a "sweet-liker" pattern, characterized by a preference for higher concentrations of sugar in beverages, specifically identifying 0.3M (10.3% sucrose) or above as their most liked sample.
  • Have obesity (body mass index \[BMI\] \> 95%). During screening, subjects' height and weight will be measured to calculate BMI, and BMI will be balanced across study arms using stratified randomization.
  • Adolescents must also indicate a willingness to drink study beverages; not currently dieting/changing diet.

Exclusion

  • For the primary objective.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 25 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07223151

Start Date

July 25 2025

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

October 31 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Indiana University School of Public Health - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47405

2

Indiana University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

3

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907

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