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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1
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