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NCT Number: NCT02744885

Crave Crush Behavioral Study

The purpose of the research is to determine if participants who take "Crave Crush" will report lower cravings and palatability ratings of candy as compared to subjects who receive the placebo. Participants are self-selected university students who pass our table and verbally agree to participate in a research study about taste preferences. Data will be recorded anonymously.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

When students approach the table, research assistants will ask them to choose their favorite kind of candy from an assortment. They will ask the subjects to rate their craving for the candy before they taste it. After they try the candy, the research assistants will ask them to rate its palatability. Then they will rate their craving for another piece of candy. A research assistant will flip a coin to determine whether the subject will receive Crave Crush or placebo. While the Crave Crush or placebo is dissolving in the mouth, the students will fill out a short questionnaire with an identification number. The questionnaire will ask for their age, gender, ethnicity, approximate height and weight, and a few questions about their dietary habits.

After the tablet dissolves, research assistants will ask the students to rate their craving for another piece of candy. Research assistants will ask participants if they would like another piece of candy and have them assess palatability again. The process of offering a piece of candy and asking subjects to rate palatability will occur up to five times. Finally, subjects will be asked if they would like to take a few pieces of candy for the road and if they say yes, the number of pieces they take with them will be noted. The study activities should last no more than 5-10 minutes per participant.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • University student, having eaten within the last hour, having slept within two hours of their normal amount

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Crave Crush

Dietary Supplement

Crave Crush is a dietary supplement that affects sweet taste receptors on the tongue.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Dietary Supplement

The placebo tablet is comparable in taste and is comprised primarily of sorbitol.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-Reported Craving Reduction

    Time frame: 10 minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self-Reported Palatability Reduction

    Time frame: 10 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • Cravecrush
  • Oregon Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Crave Crush: Sugar Cravings and ad Lib Candy Uptake

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 20, 2016
Registry last updated
Jul 19, 2018

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