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Chewing Gum for Eating Habits

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Research Sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age between 18 and 40 years

Normal weight (BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 trials (60 minutes)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at whether chewing gum before eating will make people eat less overall.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 18-40, with a BMI of 18.5-24.9, who enjoy MCC ice cream and are non-smokers. Participants should not be on a diet (low restraint eaters), have no dietary-restricted health conditions, aren't pregnant or lactose-intolerant, and can stay in the area during the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if chewing different types of gum (Mint Chocolate Chip or Cinnamon) before eating affects how quickly people get used to the taste of food and therefore eat less during a meal compared to not chewing any gum.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may be minimal side effects from this trial as it involves chewing gum; however, some participants might experience jaw discomfort or dislike the flavor of the gums.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 40 years old.

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My BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 trials (60 minutes)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 trials (60 minutes)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 trials (60 minutes) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Grams of ice cream eaten

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Order 2Active Control3 Interventions

Gum chewing order for ice-cream sessions, 1-3 respectively: MCC, C, NO GUM

Group II: Order 3Active Control3 Interventions

Gum chewing order for ice-cream sessions, 1-3 respectively: C, NO GUM, MCC

Group III: Order 1Active Control3 Interventions

Gum chewing order for sessions, 1-3 respectively: NO GUM, MCC, C

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleLead Sponsor

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18,539 Total Patients Enrolled

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Media Library

Order 2 Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02198911 — N/A

Order 2 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02198911 — N/A

Habituation Research Study Groups: Order 2, Order 3, Order 1

Habituation Clinical Trial 2023: Order 2 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02198911 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are participants of this trial restricted to adults under 25 years old?

"The selection criteria for this medical trial restricts the age range of participants to between 18 and 40 years old."

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Do I meet the qualifications to join this clinical investigation?

"To be eligible for entry into this clinical trial, 20 individuals must demonstrate dependency and range in age from 18 to 40 years old."

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Is this experiment currently recruiting participants?

"As per records on clinicaltrials.gov, no more participants are being accepted for this particular trial which was initially posted in June 2013 and last amended in March 2022. Nonetheless, there is one alternative medical study actively recruiting candidates at the moment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effects of Chewing Gum on a Computer Task and Liking Ratings of Ice Cream

Hollie Raynor 2013. "The Effects of Chewing Gum on a Computer Task and Liking Ratings of Ice Cream". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02198911.