N/A
Completed N=38
Effect of Snacks on Appetite Control
Healthy Canadians · Appetite Control
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01806688 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
38
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Hunger, Fullness, Desire to Eat and Prospective Consumption Using Visual Analog Scales (VAS) — 651; 1008; 638; 640 cm x min — p=<0.05
Summary
This clinical trial is being conducted to study whether eating certain snacks will reduce your desire to eat and for a longer period of time compared to other snacks. The investigators are testing 2 different snacks. Study #1 will involve eating 2 different seed-like snacks or water. Study #2 will involve eating pita bread with jam, bread with jam or water. The test snack is higher in protein and/or fibre compared to the reference product.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Hunger, Fullness, Desire to Eat and Prospective Consumption Using Visual Analog Scales (VAS) |
651; 1008; 638; 640; 636; 1024 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Number of Calories Consumed Post-snack Until Bedtime |
1429; 1326; 1288; 1448; 1414; 1478 | <0.05 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Body mass index 18-30kg/m2
- males and non-pregnant or non-lactating females
Exclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of disease by a medical doctor that requires medical treatment during the study period.
- Daily tobacco use.
- Physical Activity Level >1.8.
- Eat meals at irregular or unusual times.
- Food allergy, aversion or unwillingness to eat study foods.
- Use of any prescription or non-prescription drug, herbal or nutritional supplement known to affect appetite.
- Presence of a gastrointestinal disorder.
- Score >65% on any 1 of the 3 categories of the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01806688). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.