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NCT Number: NCT06296342

Message Framing and Policy Support for Front-of-package Labeling

This study aims to assess whether different message framing about front-of-package labeling policies elicits more policy support than the control (no framing) among Latino and limited English proficiency populations. The study also seeks to identify which message framing elicits the most policy support.

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Key information

Conditions

Diet, Healthy

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

About this study

Participants will complete a between-subjects online randomized experiment. Participants will be randomized to 1 of 4 arms: 1) No framing (control), 2) Information framing, 3) Healthier choices framing, and 4) Industry framing. In each arm, participants will view 1 message developed for their randomly assigned arm and indicate their policy support.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Identifying as Latino or Hispanic
  • Ages 18-55 years old
  • Residing in the United States

Exclusion criteria

  • Not identifying as Latino or Hispanic
  • Less than 18 or greater than 55 years old
  • Not residing in the United States

Treatment and study plan

Exposure to information framing message

Behavioral

The information framing message presents the objective of the front-of-package labeling policy as providing nutritional information.

Exposure to healthier choices framing message

Behavioral

The healthier choices framing message presents the objective of the front-of-package labeling policy as encouraging consumers to make healthier choices.

Exposure to industry framing message

Behavioral

The industry framing message presents the objective of the front-of-package labeling policy as encouraging the food industry to make healthier products.

Primary outcomes

  1. Support for the front-of-package labeling policy, proportion

    Time frame: During exposure to intervention (i.e., message about policy), assessed during one-time online 10-minute survey.

    Policy support will be assessed with 1 item: "How much would you support or oppose this policy?" This item will be measured on a 4-point scale ranging from (1) "Strongly oppose this policy" to (4) "Strongly support this policy", where higher scores indicate higher support for the front-of-package labeling policy. The final outcome will be dichotomized so that 0=Oppose this policy and 1=Support this policy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Other

Collaborators

  • Duke University
  • Stanford University

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Message Framing on Policy Support for Front-of-package Nutrition Labeling Among Latino and Limited English Proficiency Populations.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 19, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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