Sensory Cues for Eating Behavior
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It might be best to discuss this with the trial coordinators.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Pleasant Smell, Unpleasant Smell for influencing eating behavior?
Is exposure to different smells safe for influencing eating behavior?
How does the treatment using pleasant and unpleasant smells differ from other treatments for eating behavior?
This treatment is unique because it uses the sense of smell to influence eating behavior, which is different from traditional methods that might focus on diet or medication. By using pleasant and unpleasant smells, it aims to trigger specific appetites and potentially alter food intake through sensory cues, rather than directly affecting metabolism or digestion.138910
What is the purpose of this trial?
Many factors influence eating choices among humans (mood, taste, convenience, time of day, etc.). Finding simple ways to decrease food intake or improve food choices could improve weight status and overall health of the general population. The purpose of this study is to see if city and/or nature smells affect human eating behavior within a virtual reality-simulated outdoor café. The researchers of this study believe that a better understanding of how smells affect eating behavior could lead to public guidelines that direct the construction and layout of such outdoor eating environments to better support healthy behaviors.
Research Team
Travis Masterson
Principal Investigator
The Pennsylvania State University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for healthy individuals interested in participating in a study that explores how different smells influence eating behavior. There are no specific inclusion or exclusion criteria provided, so it's open to the general healthy population.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants experience different scents in a virtual reality-simulated outdoor café to study the influence on eating behavior.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in eating behavior and responses to sensory cues after the VR experience.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Pleasant Smell
- Unpleasant Smell
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Penn State University
Lead Sponsor