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Healthy Menu Design for Encouraging Healthy Eating in Children

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Led By Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, PhD
Research Sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Between the ages of 4-8 years (child)
18 years or older (parent/ guardian)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether making healthier kids' meal options more appealing and easier to choose in restaurants can improve diet quality, reduce excess energy intake, and shape healthy habits.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for families who dine out at least once a week with children aged 4-8, without food allergies that limit safe participation. Parents or guardians must be over 18 and fluent in English. Families already part of the pilot phase are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if making healthier kids' meals more appealing through special placemats and rewards can influence children's choices towards better eating habits in restaurants. One group gets these tools (intervention), while the other has standard options (control).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct medical side effects as this is not a drug trial; however, changes in diet may affect each child differently. Some might experience initial resistance to new foods or changes in digestion due to dietary adjustments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My child is between 4 and 8 years old.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year prior to baseline through study completion, an average of 4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in dessert ordered for child in restaurant
Change in meal type ordered for child in restaurant
Change in total saturated fat ordered for child in restaurant
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Secondary outcome measures
Calories consumed at restaurant by child in restaurant
Changes in calories consumed at restaurant by child in restaurant
Changes in saturated fat consumed at restaurant by child in restaurant
+5 more
Other outcome measures
Changes in kids' meals ordered at aggregate level
Healthier children's meals ordered at aggregate level
Total daily calories consumed by child
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Placemats and frequent diner cards promoting healthier mealsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive placemats promoting healthier featured kids' meals and the opportunity to redeem their kids' meal token for a toy instead of dessert. Families will also receive a frequent diner card, which after purchasing one of the featured healthier kids' meals across 6 occasions, makes them eligible for a free kids' meal of their choice during a predetermined redemption period. Corresponding signage will be displayed in the restaurant.
Group II: Generic placemats and frequent diner cardsActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive generic placemats listing all of the restaurant's kids' meals. Families will also receive a generic frequent diner card, which after purchasing (any) kids' meals across 6 occasions, makes them eligible for a free kids' meal of their choice during a predetermined redemption period. Corresponding signage will be displayed in the restaurant.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

State University of New York at BuffaloLead Sponsor
246 Previous Clinical Trials
48,578 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,965 Previous Clinical Trials
2,671,867 Total Patients Enrolled
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, PhDPrincipal Investigator - University at Buffalo
State University of New York at Buffalo
3 Previous Clinical Trials
153 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Choice architecture + repeated exposure Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04334525 — N/A
Healthy Eating Research Study Groups: Generic placemats and frequent diner cards, Placemats and frequent diner cards promoting healthier meals
Healthy Eating Clinical Trial 2023: Choice architecture + repeated exposure Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04334525 — N/A
Choice architecture + repeated exposure 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04334525 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the number of participants being included in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's information indicates that the subject trial is currently recruiting volunteers, which was first posted on November 13th 2019 and recently modified on August 24th 2022. To complete this study, 930 individuals will be needed from a single site."

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What is the purpose of this investigation?

"The purpose of this evaluation, which will take place four months following recruitment, is to examine the alteration in dessert selection by involved children. Secondary objectives include assessing caloric and saccharine consumption through plate waste methodology with data being extrapolated from pre-weighs. Additionally, a change in sugar intake at restaurants when compared against baseline measurements must also be determined."

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To what extent do participants in this trial need to satisfy a particular criteria?

"This research endeavour seeks to involve 930 individuals aged between 4 and 8 who enjoy a nutritious diet. Furthermore, they must meet the following criteria: no allergies that might endanger their health during the trial; eating food in an eatery at recruitment/baseline assessment; not having participated in prior trials centred around healthy meal options from this restaurant chain; 18 years or older (guardian); ages within 4-8 years (patient); eats meals from restaurants once per week or more (child)."

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Are individuals of advanced age eligible for this research endeavor?

"This clinical study has specified that 4 to 8 year olds are eligible for enrolment. Additionally, there are 13 trials open specifically to minors and 36 studies intended for those above the age of 65."

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Are new participants being admitted to this trial at present?

"Clinicaltrials.gov lists this medical trial as actively recruiting, starting from November 13th 2019 and last updated on August 24th 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
What site did they apply to?
State University of New York at Buffalo
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Promoting Healthier Eating Among Children in Restaurants
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca 2019. "Promoting Healthier Eating Among Children in Restaurants". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04334525.
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