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Portion Size Effects on Mood
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Led By Hollie Raynor, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Age 18-35
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will study how different portion sizes of food will affect a person's mood.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 18-35 with a healthy body weight (BMI of 18.5 to 24.9), who eat without restrictions (score below 12 on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire) and do not smoke.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study explores how different food portion sizes affect mood. Participants will be randomly assigned to control, decreased, increased, or mixed portion size groups to see if there's any impact on their emotional state.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves changes in diet portions rather than medication, side effects are not typical as in drug trials but may include temporary changes in eating habits or feelings of fullness or hunger.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am between 18 and 35 years old.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 year
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Total grams of snack food consumed
Secondary outcome measures
Total grams of fruit consumed
Other outcome measures
Relative Reinforcing Value of Foods
Trial Design
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mixed Portion SizesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive mixed portion sizes.
Group II: Increase Portion SizeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive increased portion sizes.
Group III: Decrease Portion SizesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive decreased portion sizes.
Group IV: ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive equal amounts of foods.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleLead Sponsor
83 Previous Clinical Trials
18,534 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Depression
103 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Hollie Raynor, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Tennessee
6 Previous Clinical Trials
408 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am between 18 and 35 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Decrease Portion Sizes
- Group 2: Mixed Portion Sizes
- Group 3: Increase Portion Size
- Group 4: Control
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is the age requirement for this medical research trial restricted to adults?
"The cutoff for inclusion in this clinical trial is set at age 18, after which point patients up to the age of 35 are accepted. Additionally, there are 14 other trials that accept participants above and below these benchmark ages."
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Are there any restrictions to joining this clinical trial?
"In order to qualify, potential participants must display signs of mood disorders and be between the ages 18-35. The trial is hoping to recruit 25 total individuals."
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Are there any available openings for the trial at this time?
"Per the information located on clinicaltrials.gov, this study has ceased enrollment of patients; its initial postdate was October 1st 2012 and it had not been updated since March 15th 2022. However, there are still 20 other trials that require volunteers at present."
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